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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.75, 20,140.97 and 9,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.75, 20,140.97 and 9,521.31 is: 14,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.75 : 20,140.97 = 9,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.75/20,140.97 = 9,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.75x = 20,140.97 × 9,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.75x = 191,768,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,768,371.46/13,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.43

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