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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.20, 20,218.20 and 9,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.20, 20,218.20 and 9,137.20 is: 13,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.20 : 20,218.20 = 9,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.20/20,218.20 = 9,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.20x = 20,218.20 × 9,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.20x = 184,737,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,737,737.04/13,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.93

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