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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.16, 20,788.56 and 9,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.16, 20,788.56 and 9,405.78 is: 14,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.16 : 20,788.56 = 9,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.16/20,788.56 = 9,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.16x = 20,788.56 × 9,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.16x = 195,532,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,532,621.88/13,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.55

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