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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.32, 20,144.61 and 9,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.32, 20,144.61 and 9,556.30 is: 14,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.32 : 20,144.61 = 9,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.32/20,144.61 = 9,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.32x = 20,144.61 × 9,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.32x = 192,507,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,507,936.54/13,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.03

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