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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.66, 20,273.12 and 9,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.66, 20,273.12 and 9,587.27 is: 14,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.66 : 20,273.12 = 9,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.66/20,273.12 = 9,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.66x = 20,273.12 × 9,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.66x = 194,363,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,363,875.18/13,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.96

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