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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.44, 20,684.57 and 9,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.44, 20,684.57 and 9,139.23 is: 13,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.44 : 20,684.57 = 9,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.44/20,684.57 = 9,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.44x = 20,684.57 × 9,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.44x = 189,040,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,040,996.98/13,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.11

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