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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.90, 20,120.55 and 9,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.90, 20,120.55 and 9,736.90 is: 14,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.90 : 20,120.55 = 9,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.90/20,120.55 = 9,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.90x = 20,120.55 × 9,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.90x = 195,911,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,911,783.30/13,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.99

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