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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.40, 20,190.30 and 9,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.40, 20,190.30 and 9,783.40 is: 14,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.40 : 20,190.30 = 9,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.40/20,190.30 = 9,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.40x = 20,190.30 × 9,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.40x = 197,529,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,529,781.02/13,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.72

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