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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.60, 20,003.10 and 9,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.60, 20,003.10 and 9,437.80 is: 14,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.60 : 20,003.10 = 9,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.60/20,003.10 = 9,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.60x = 20,003.10 × 9,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.60x = 188,785,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,785,257.18/13,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.34

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