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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.01, 20,274.32 and 9,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.01, 20,274.32 and 9,792.36 is: 14,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.01 : 20,274.32 = 9,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.01/20,274.32 = 9,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.01x = 20,274.32 × 9,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.01x = 198,533,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,533,391.23/13,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.73

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