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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.56, 20,018.34 and 9,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.56, 20,018.34 and 9,380.52 is: 14,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.56 : 20,018.34 = 9,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.56/20,018.34 = 9,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.56x = 20,018.34 × 9,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.56x = 187,782,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,782,438.74/13,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.78

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