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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.66, 20,096.65 and 9,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.66, 20,096.65 and 9,236.55 is: 13,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.66 : 20,096.65 = 9,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.66/20,096.65 = 9,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.66x = 20,096.65 × 9,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.66x = 185,623,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,623,735.65/13,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.94

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