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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.14, 20,286.45 and 9,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.14, 20,286.45 and 9,593.22 is: 14,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.14 : 20,286.45 = 9,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.14/20,286.45 = 9,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.14x = 20,286.45 × 9,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.14x = 194,612,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,612,377.87/13,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.94

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