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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.12, 20,254.32 and 9,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.12, 20,254.32 and 9,566.24 is: 14,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.12 : 20,254.32 = 9,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.12/20,254.32 = 9,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.12x = 20,254.32 × 9,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.12x = 193,757,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,757,686.16/13,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.53

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