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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.18, 20,592.48 and 9,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.18, 20,592.48 and 9,351.89 is: 14,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.18 : 20,592.48 = 9,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.18/20,592.48 = 9,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.18x = 20,592.48 × 9,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.18x = 192,578,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,578,564.51/13,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.87

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