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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.44, 20,270.76 and 9,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.44, 20,270.76 and 9,103.16 is: 13,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.44 : 20,270.76 = 9,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.44/20,270.76 = 9,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.44x = 20,270.76 × 9,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.44x = 184,527,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,527,931.13/13,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.92

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