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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.10, 20,145.15 and 9,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.10, 20,145.15 and 9,201.90 is: 13,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.10 : 20,145.15 = 9,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.10/20,145.15 = 9,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.10x = 20,145.15 × 9,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.10x = 185,373,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,373,655.79/13,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.85

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