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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.53, 20,720.58 and 9,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.53, 20,720.58 and 9,693.03 is: 14,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.53 : 20,720.58 = 9,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.53/20,720.58 = 9,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.53x = 20,720.58 × 9,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.53x = 200,845,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,845,203.56/13,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.67

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