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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.30, 20,277.18 and 9,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.30, 20,277.18 and 9,145.20 is: 13,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.30 : 20,277.18 = 9,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.30/20,277.18 = 9,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.30x = 20,277.18 × 9,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.30x = 185,438,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,438,866.54/13,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.49

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