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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.48, 20,748.24 and 9,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.48, 20,748.24 and 9,460.24 is: 14,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.48 : 20,748.24 = 9,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.48/20,748.24 = 9,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.48x = 20,748.24 × 9,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.48x = 196,283,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,283,329.98/13,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.90

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