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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.80, 20,429.10 and 9,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.80, 20,429.10 and 9,472.20 is: 14,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.80 : 20,429.10 = 9,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.80/20,429.10 = 9,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.80x = 20,429.10 × 9,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.80x = 193,508,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,508,521.02/13,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.58

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