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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.88, 20,105.81 and 9,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.88, 20,105.81 and 9,182.97 is: 13,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.88 : 20,105.81 = 9,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.88/20,105.81 = 9,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.88x = 20,105.81 × 9,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.88x = 184,631,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,631,050.06/13,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.45

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