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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.86, 20,059.48 and 9,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.86, 20,059.48 and 9,436.39 is: 14,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.86 : 20,059.48 = 9,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.86/20,059.48 = 9,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.86x = 20,059.48 × 9,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.86x = 189,288,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,288,985.04/13,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.47

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