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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.24, 20,121.84 and 9,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.24, 20,121.84 and 9,029.44 is: 13,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.24 : 20,121.84 = 9,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.24/20,121.84 = 9,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.24x = 20,121.84 × 9,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.24x = 181,688,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,688,946.97/13,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.36

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