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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.80, 20,712.30 and 9,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.80, 20,712.30 and 9,430.60 is: 14,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.80 : 20,712.30 = 9,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.80/20,712.30 = 9,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.80x = 20,712.30 × 9,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.80x = 195,329,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,329,416.38/13,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.67

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