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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.33, 20,228.63 and 9,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.33, 20,228.63 and 9,303.05 is: 13,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.33 : 20,228.63 = 9,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.33/20,228.63 = 9,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.33x = 20,228.63 × 9,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.33x = 188,187,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,187,956.32/13,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.44

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