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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.16, 20,000.84 and 9,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.16, 20,000.84 and 9,634.68 is: 14,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.16 : 20,000.84 = 9,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.16/20,000.84 = 9,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.16x = 20,000.84 × 9,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.16x = 192,701,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,701,693.13/13,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.98

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