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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437, 20,153.34 and 9,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437, 20,153.34 and 9,529.56 is: 14,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437 : 20,153.34 = 9,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437/20,153.34 = 9,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437x = 20,153.34 × 9,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437x = 192,052,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,052,462.73/13,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.81

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