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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.28, 20,593.23 and 9,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.28, 20,593.23 and 9,308.67 is: 13,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.28 : 20,593.23 = 9,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.28/20,593.23 = 9,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.28x = 20,593.23 × 9,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.28x = 191,695,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,695,582.30/13,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.24

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