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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.40, 20,070.30 and 9,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.40, 20,070.30 and 9,703.40 is: 14,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.40 : 20,070.30 = 9,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.40/20,070.30 = 9,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.40x = 20,070.30 × 9,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.40x = 194,750,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,750,149.02/13,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.76

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