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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.10, 20,911.65 and 9,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.10, 20,911.65 and 9,016.30 is: 13,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.10 : 20,911.65 = 9,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.10/20,911.65 = 9,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.10x = 20,911.65 × 9,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.10x = 188,545,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,545,709.90/13,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.45

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