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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.14, 20,317.16 and 9,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.14, 20,317.16 and 9,364.37 is: 14,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.14 : 20,317.16 = 9,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.14/20,317.16 = 9,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.14x = 20,317.16 × 9,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.14x = 190,257,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,257,457.26/13,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.37

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