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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.64, 20,785.92 and 9,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.64, 20,785.92 and 9,397.22 is: 14,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.64 : 20,785.92 = 9,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.64/20,785.92 = 9,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.64x = 20,785.92 × 9,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.64x = 195,329,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,329,863.14/13,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.59

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