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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.40, 20,115.90 and 9,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.40, 20,115.90 and 9,551.40 is: 14,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.40 : 20,115.90 = 9,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.40/20,115.90 = 9,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.40x = 20,115.90 × 9,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.40x = 192,135,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,135,007.26/13,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.40

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