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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.44, 20,733.24 and 9,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.44, 20,733.24 and 9,450.32 is: 14,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.44 : 20,733.24 = 9,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.44/20,733.24 = 9,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.44x = 20,733.24 × 9,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.44x = 195,935,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,935,752.64/13,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.07

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