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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.40, 20,405.10 and 9,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.40, 20,405.10 and 9,456.20 is: 14,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.40 : 20,405.10 = 9,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.40/20,405.10 = 9,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.40x = 20,405.10 × 9,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.40x = 192,954,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,954,706.62/13,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.30

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