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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.20, 20,370.96 and 9,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.20, 20,370.96 and 9,007.20 is: 13,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.20 : 20,370.96 = 9,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.20/20,370.96 = 9,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.20x = 20,370.96 × 9,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.20x = 183,485,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,485,310.91/13,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.51

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