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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.72, 20,275.14 and 9,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.72, 20,275.14 and 9,378.84 is: 14,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.72 : 20,275.14 = 9,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.72/20,275.14 = 9,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.72x = 20,275.14 × 9,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.72x = 190,157,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,157,294.04/13,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.75

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