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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.09, 20,111.18 and 9,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.09, 20,111.18 and 9,479.56 is: 14,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.09 : 20,111.18 = 9,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.09/20,111.18 = 9,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.09x = 20,111.18 × 9,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.09x = 190,645,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,645,036.92/13,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.97

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