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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.09, 20,400.80 and 9,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.09, 20,400.80 and 9,387.44 is: 14,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.09 : 20,400.80 = 9,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.09/20,400.80 = 9,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.09x = 20,400.80 × 9,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.09x = 191,511,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,511,290.02/13,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.66

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