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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.12, 20,255.82 and 9,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.12, 20,255.82 and 9,567.24 is: 14,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.12 : 20,255.82 = 9,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.12/20,255.82 = 9,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.12x = 20,255.82 × 9,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.12x = 193,792,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,792,291.34/13,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.03

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