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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.42, 20,682.30 and 9,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.42, 20,682.30 and 9,416.18 is: 14,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.42 : 20,682.30 = 9,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.42/20,682.30 = 9,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.42x = 20,682.30 × 9,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.42x = 194,748,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,748,259.61/13,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.92

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