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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.29, 20,257.27 and 9,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.29, 20,257.27 and 9,108.52 is: 13,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.29 : 20,257.27 = 9,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.29/20,257.27 = 9,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.29x = 20,257.27 × 9,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.29x = 184,513,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,513,748.94/13,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.39

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