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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.20, 20,523.80 and 9,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.20, 20,523.80 and 9,109.20 is: 13,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.20 : 20,523.80 = 9,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.20/20,523.80 = 9,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.20x = 20,523.80 × 9,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.20x = 186,955,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,955,398.96/13,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.27

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