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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.60, 20,130.30 and 9,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.60, 20,130.30 and 9,935.40 is: 14,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.60 : 20,130.30 = 9,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.60/20,130.30 = 9,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.60x = 20,130.30 × 9,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.60x = 200,002,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,002,582.62/13,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.13

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