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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.80, 20,202.48 and 9,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.80, 20,202.48 and 9,081.36 is: 13,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.80 : 20,202.48 = 9,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.80/20,202.48 = 9,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.80x = 20,202.48 × 9,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.80x = 183,465,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,465,993.77/13,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.49

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