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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.04, 20,252.64 and 9,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.04, 20,252.64 and 9,347.52 is: 13,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.04 : 20,252.64 = 9,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.04/20,252.64 = 9,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.04x = 20,252.64 × 9,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.04x = 189,311,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,311,957.45/13,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.22

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