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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.20, 20,713.20 and 9,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.20, 20,713.20 and 9,467.20 is: 14,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.20 : 20,713.20 = 9,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.20/20,713.20 = 9,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.20x = 20,713.20 × 9,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.20x = 196,096,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,096,007.04/13,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.56

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