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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.50, 20,185.29 and 9,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.50, 20,185.29 and 9,274.62 is: 13,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.50 : 20,185.29 = 9,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.50/20,185.29 = 9,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.50x = 20,185.29 × 9,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.50x = 187,210,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,210,894.34/13,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.72

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