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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.24, 20,241.45 and 9,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.24, 20,241.45 and 9,356.31 is: 14,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.24 : 20,241.45 = 9,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.24/20,241.45 = 9,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.24x = 20,241.45 × 9,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.24x = 189,385,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,385,281.05/13,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.81

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