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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.80, 20,727.30 and 9,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.80, 20,727.30 and 9,433.40 is: 14,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.80 : 20,727.30 = 9,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.80/20,727.30 = 9,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.80x = 20,727.30 × 9,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.80x = 195,528,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,528,911.82/13,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.02

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