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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.90, 20,185.30 and 9,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.90, 20,185.30 and 9,318.86 is: 13,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.90 : 20,185.30 = 9,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.90/20,185.30 = 9,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.90x = 20,185.30 × 9,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.90x = 188,103,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,103,984.76/13,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.53

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