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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.10, 20,125.65 and 9,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.10, 20,125.65 and 9,961.10 is: 14,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.10 : 20,125.65 = 9,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.10/20,125.65 = 9,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.10x = 20,125.65 × 9,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.10x = 200,473,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,473,612.22/13,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.65

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