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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.74, 20,167.38 and 9,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.74, 20,167.38 and 9,262.41 is: 13,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.74 : 20,167.38 = 9,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.74/20,167.38 = 9,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.74x = 20,167.38 × 9,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.74x = 186,798,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,798,542.19/13,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.21

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