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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.80, 20,427.30 and 9,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.80, 20,427.30 and 9,240.60 is: 13,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.80 : 20,427.30 = 9,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.80/20,427.30 = 9,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.80x = 20,427.30 × 9,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.80x = 188,760,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,760,508.38/13,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.57

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