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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.94, 20,351.06 and 9,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.94, 20,351.06 and 9,423.05 is: 14,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.94 : 20,351.06 = 9,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.94/20,351.06 = 9,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.94x = 20,351.06 × 9,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.94x = 191,769,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,769,055.93/13,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.70

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