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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.40, 20,902.65 and 9,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.40, 20,902.65 and 9,002.20 is: 13,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.40 : 20,902.65 = 9,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.40/20,902.65 = 9,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.40x = 20,902.65 × 9,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.40x = 188,169,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,169,835.83/13,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.79

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