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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.96, 20,744.67 and 9,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.96, 20,744.67 and 9,395.84 is: 14,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.96 : 20,744.67 = 9,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.96/20,744.67 = 9,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.96x = 20,744.67 × 9,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.96x = 194,913,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,913,687.27/13,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.33

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