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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.70, 20,408.22 and 9,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.70, 20,408.22 and 9,455.67 is: 14,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.70 : 20,408.22 = 9,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.70/20,408.22 = 9,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.70x = 20,408.22 × 9,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.70x = 192,973,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,973,393.61/13,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.94

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