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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.29, 20,665.82 and 9,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.29, 20,665.82 and 9,100.98 is: 13,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.29 : 20,665.82 = 9,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.29/20,665.82 = 9,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.29x = 20,665.82 × 9,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.29x = 188,079,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,079,169.00/13,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.58

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