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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.02, 20,150.91 and 9,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.02, 20,150.91 and 9,295.90 is: 13,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.02 : 20,150.91 = 9,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.02/20,150.91 = 9,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.02x = 20,150.91 × 9,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.02x = 187,320,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,320,844.27/13,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.04

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