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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.10, 20,151.15 and 9,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.10, 20,151.15 and 9,286.90 is: 13,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.10 : 20,151.15 = 9,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.10/20,151.15 = 9,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.10x = 20,151.15 × 9,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.10x = 187,141,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,141,714.94/13,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.35

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