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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.76, 20,252.54 and 9,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.76, 20,252.54 and 9,294.96 is: 13,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.76 : 20,252.54 = 9,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.76/20,252.54 = 9,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.76x = 20,252.54 × 9,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.76x = 188,246,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,246,549.20/13,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.21

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