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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.29, 20,255.77 and 9,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.29, 20,255.77 and 9,107.52 is: 13,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.29 : 20,255.77 = 9,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.29/20,255.77 = 9,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.29x = 20,255.77 × 9,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.29x = 184,479,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,479,881.03/13,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.89

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