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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.30, 20,853.45 and 9,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.30, 20,853.45 and 9,228.60 is: 13,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.30 : 20,853.45 = 9,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.30/20,853.45 = 9,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.30x = 20,853.45 × 9,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.30x = 192,448,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,448,148.67/13,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.90

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