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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.39, 20,893.65 and 9,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.39, 20,893.65 and 9,540.52 is: 14,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.39 : 20,893.65 = 9,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.39/20,893.65 = 9,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.39x = 20,893.65 × 9,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.39x = 199,336,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,336,285.70/13,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.29

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