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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.14, 20,292.20 and 9,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.14, 20,292.20 and 9,378.44 is: 14,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.14 : 20,292.20 = 9,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.14/20,292.20 = 9,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.14x = 20,292.20 × 9,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.14x = 190,309,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,309,180.17/13,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.81

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