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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.30, 20,681.04 and 9,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.30, 20,681.04 and 9,393.86 is: 14,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.30 : 20,681.04 = 9,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.30/20,681.04 = 9,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.30x = 20,681.04 × 9,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.30x = 194,274,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,274,794.41/13,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.85

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