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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.20, 20,809.20 and 9,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.20, 20,809.20 and 9,531.20 is: 14,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.20 : 20,809.20 = 9,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.20/20,809.20 = 9,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.20x = 20,809.20 × 9,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.20x = 198,336,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,336,647.04/13,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.49

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