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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.60, 20,735.40 and 9,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.60, 20,735.40 and 9,417.20 is: 14,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.60 : 20,735.40 = 9,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.60/20,735.40 = 9,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.60x = 20,735.40 × 9,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.60x = 195,269,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,269,408.88/13,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.80

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