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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.38, 20,884.82 and 9,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.38, 20,884.82 and 9,247.44 is: 13,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.38 : 20,884.82 = 9,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.38/20,884.82 = 9,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.38x = 20,884.82 × 9,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.38x = 193,131,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,131,119.86/13,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.08

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