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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.35, 20,211.53 and 9,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.35, 20,211.53 and 9,246.15 is: 13,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.35 : 20,211.53 = 9,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.35/20,211.53 = 9,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.35x = 20,211.53 × 9,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.35x = 186,878,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,878,791.88/13,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.23

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