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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.11, 20,258.38 and 9,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.11, 20,258.38 and 9,347.19 is: 13,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.11 : 20,258.38 = 9,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.11/20,258.38 = 9,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.11x = 20,258.38 × 9,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.11x = 189,358,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,358,926.95/13,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.51

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