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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.68, 20,793.70 and 9,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.68, 20,793.70 and 9,409.23 is: 14,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.68 : 20,793.70 = 9,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.68/20,793.70 = 9,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.68x = 20,793.70 × 9,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.68x = 195,652,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,652,616.66/13,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.63

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