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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.76, 20,860.51 and 9,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.76, 20,860.51 and 9,232.66 is: 13,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.76 : 20,860.51 = 9,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.76/20,860.51 = 9,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.76x = 20,860.51 × 9,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.76x = 192,597,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,597,996.26/13,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.33

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