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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.26, 18,955.30 and 9,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.26, 18,955.30 and 9,023.92 is: 12,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.26 : 18,955.30 = 9,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.26/18,955.30 = 9,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.26x = 18,955.30 × 9,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.26x = 171,051,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,051,110.78/13,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.24

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