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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.30, 20,250.45 and 9,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.30, 20,250.45 and 9,785.10 is: 14,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.30 : 20,250.45 = 9,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.30/20,250.45 = 9,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.30x = 20,250.45 × 9,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.30x = 198,152,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,152,678.30/13,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.65

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