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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.04, 20,951.68 and 9,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.04, 20,951.68 and 9,286.23 is: 13,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.04 : 20,951.68 = 9,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.04/20,951.68 = 9,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.04x = 20,951.68 × 9,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.04x = 194,562,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,562,119.37/13,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.08

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