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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.38, 20,128.05 and 9,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.38, 20,128.05 and 9,932.46 is: 14,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.38 : 20,128.05 = 9,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.38/20,128.05 = 9,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.38x = 20,128.05 × 9,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.38x = 199,921,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,921,051.50/13,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.55

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