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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.25, 20,611.89 and 9,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.25, 20,611.89 and 9,328.20 is: 13,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.25 : 20,611.89 = 9,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.25/20,611.89 = 9,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.25x = 20,611.89 × 9,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.25x = 192,271,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,271,832.30/13,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.29

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