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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.06, 20,297.69 and 9,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.06, 20,297.69 and 9,587.94 is: 14,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.06 : 20,297.69 = 9,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.06/20,297.69 = 9,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.06x = 20,297.69 × 9,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.06x = 194,612,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,612,945.76/13,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.81

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