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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.42, 20,065.83 and 9,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.42, 20,065.83 and 9,217.42 is: 13,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.42 : 20,065.83 = 9,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.42/20,065.83 = 9,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.42x = 20,065.83 × 9,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.42x = 184,955,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,955,182.76/13,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.99

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