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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.90, 20,168.40 and 9,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.90, 20,168.40 and 9,554.90 is: 14,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.90 : 20,168.40 = 9,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.90/20,168.40 = 9,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.90x = 20,168.40 × 9,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.90x = 192,707,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,707,045.16/13,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.23

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