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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.23, 20,172.33 and 9,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.23, 20,172.33 and 9,310.23 is: 13,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.23 : 20,172.33 = 9,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.23/20,172.33 = 9,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.23x = 20,172.33 × 9,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.23x = 187,809,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,809,031.94/13,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.61

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