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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.10, 20,143.65 and 9,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.10, 20,143.65 and 9,200.90 is: 13,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.10 : 20,143.65 = 9,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.10/20,143.65 = 9,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.10x = 20,143.65 × 9,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.10x = 185,339,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,339,709.29/13,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.35

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