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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.92, 20,236.23 and 9,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.92, 20,236.23 and 9,257.25 is: 13,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.92 : 20,236.23 = 9,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.92/20,236.23 = 9,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.92x = 20,236.23 × 9,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.92x = 187,331,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,331,840.17/13,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.98

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