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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.37, 20,096.44 and 9,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.37, 20,096.44 and 9,266.94 is: 13,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.37 : 20,096.44 = 9,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.37/20,096.44 = 9,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.37x = 20,096.44 × 9,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.37x = 186,232,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,232,503.69/13,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.56

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