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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.18, 20,043.26 and 9,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.18, 20,043.26 and 9,197.99 is: 13,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.18 : 20,043.26 = 9,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.18/20,043.26 = 9,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.18x = 20,043.26 × 9,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.18x = 184,357,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,357,705.05/13,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.98

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