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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.30, 20,246.03 and 9,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.30, 20,246.03 and 9,560.70 is: 14,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.30 : 20,246.03 = 9,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.30/20,246.03 = 9,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.30x = 20,246.03 × 9,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.30x = 193,566,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,566,219.02/13,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.43

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