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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.40, 20,633.70 and 9,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.40, 20,633.70 and 9,083.90 is: 13,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.40 : 20,633.70 = 9,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.40/20,633.70 = 9,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.40x = 20,633.70 × 9,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.40x = 187,434,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,434,467.43/13,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.20

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