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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.75, 20,037.89 and 9,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.75, 20,037.89 and 9,618.83 is: 14,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.75 : 20,037.89 = 9,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.75/20,037.89 = 9,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.75x = 20,037.89 × 9,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.75x = 192,741,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,741,009.37/13,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.59

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