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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.32, 20,100 and 9,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.32, 20,100 and 9,847.40 is: 14,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.32 : 20,100 = 9,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.32/20,100 = 9,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.32x = 20,100 × 9,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.32x = 197,932,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,932,740/13,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.73

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