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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.40, 20,054.70 and 9,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.40, 20,054.70 and 9,683.40 is: 14,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.40 : 20,054.70 = 9,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.40/20,054.70 = 9,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.40x = 20,054.70 × 9,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.40x = 194,197,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,197,681.98/13,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.76

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