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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.02, 20,943.87 and 9,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.02, 20,943.87 and 9,068.38 is: 13,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.02 : 20,943.87 = 9,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.02/20,943.87 = 9,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.02x = 20,943.87 × 9,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.02x = 189,926,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,926,971.83/13,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.17

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