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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.51, 20,916.36 and 9,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.51, 20,916.36 and 9,268.56 is: 13,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.51 : 20,916.36 = 9,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.51/20,916.36 = 9,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.51x = 20,916.36 × 9,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.51x = 193,864,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,864,537.64/13,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.65

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