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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.73, 20,145.00 and 9,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.73, 20,145.00 and 9,904.92 is: 14,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.73 : 20,145.00 = 9,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.73/20,145.00 = 9,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.73x = 20,145.00 × 9,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.73x = 199,534,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,534,575.00/13,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.31

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