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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.47, 20,374.11 and 9,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.47, 20,374.11 and 9,383.07 is: 14,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.47 : 20,374.11 = 9,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.47/20,374.11 = 9,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.47x = 20,374.11 × 9,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.47x = 191,171,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,171,700.32/13,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.26

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