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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.10, 20,491.65 and 9,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.10, 20,491.65 and 9,432.90 is: 14,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.10 : 20,491.65 = 9,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.10/20,491.65 = 9,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.10x = 20,491.65 × 9,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.10x = 193,295,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,295,685.29/13,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.35

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