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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.52, 20,255.18 and 9,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.52, 20,255.18 and 9,296.72 is: 13,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.52 : 20,255.18 = 9,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.52/20,255.18 = 9,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.52x = 20,255.18 × 9,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.52x = 188,306,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,306,737.01/13,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.85

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