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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.43, 18,321.39 and 9,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.43, 18,321.39 and 9,923.99 is: 13,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.43 : 18,321.39 = 9,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.43/18,321.39 = 9,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.43x = 18,321.39 × 9,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.43x = 181,821,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,821,199.54/13,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.73

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