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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.44, 20,600.34 and 9,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.44, 20,600.34 and 9,357.16 is: 14,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.44 : 20,600.34 = 9,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.44/20,600.34 = 9,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.44x = 20,600.34 × 9,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.44x = 192,760,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,760,677.43/13,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.75

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