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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.30, 20,266.05 and 9,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.30, 20,266.05 and 9,133.10 is: 13,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.30 : 20,266.05 = 9,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.30/20,266.05 = 9,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.30x = 20,266.05 × 9,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.30x = 185,091,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,091,861.26/13,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.27

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