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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.10, 20,101.35 and 9,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.10, 20,101.35 and 9,503.30 is: 14,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.10 : 20,101.35 = 9,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.10/20,101.35 = 9,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.10x = 20,101.35 × 9,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.10x = 191,029,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,029,159.46/13,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.65

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