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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.51, 20,807.51 and 9,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.51, 20,807.51 and 9,489.03 is: 14,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.51 : 20,807.51 = 9,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.51/20,807.51 = 9,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.51x = 20,807.51 × 9,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.51x = 197,443,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,443,039.17/13,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.76

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