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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.20, 20,510.70 and 9,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.20, 20,510.70 and 9,332.20 is: 13,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.20 : 20,510.70 = 9,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.20/20,510.70 = 9,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.20x = 20,510.70 × 9,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.20x = 191,409,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,409,954.54/13,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.21

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