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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.10, 20,118.15 and 9,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.10, 20,118.15 and 9,956.10 is: 14,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.10 : 20,118.15 = 9,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.10/20,118.15 = 9,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.10x = 20,118.15 × 9,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.10x = 200,298,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,298,313.22/13,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.15

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