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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.40, 20,265.60 and 9,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.40, 20,265.60 and 9,355.10 is: 14,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.40 : 20,265.60 = 9,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.40/20,265.60 = 9,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.40x = 20,265.60 × 9,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.40x = 189,586,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,586,714.56/13,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.65

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