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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.40, 20,193.54 and 9,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.40, 20,193.54 and 9,324.36 is: 13,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.40 : 20,193.54 = 9,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.40/20,193.54 = 9,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.40x = 20,193.54 × 9,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.40x = 188,291,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,291,836.63/13,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.77

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