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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.90, 20,172.15 and 9,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.90, 20,172.15 and 9,923.30 is: 14,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.90 : 20,172.15 = 9,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.90/20,172.15 = 9,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.90x = 20,172.15 × 9,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.90x = 200,174,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,174,296.10/13,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.80

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