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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.54, 20,586.09 and 9,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.54, 20,586.09 and 9,303.93 is: 13,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.54 : 20,586.09 = 9,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.54/20,586.09 = 9,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.54x = 20,586.09 × 9,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.54x = 191,531,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,531,540.33/13,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.11

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