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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.16, 20,000.70 and 9,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.16, 20,000.70 and 9,841.32 is: 14,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.16 : 20,000.70 = 9,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.16/20,000.70 = 9,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.16x = 20,000.70 × 9,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.16x = 196,833,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,833,288.92/13,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.99

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