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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.52, 20,229.60 and 9,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.52, 20,229.60 and 9,586.52 is: 14,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.52 : 20,229.60 = 9,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.52/20,229.60 = 9,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.52x = 20,229.60 × 9,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.52x = 193,931,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,931,464.99/13,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.68

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