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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.14, 20,293.94 and 9,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.14, 20,293.94 and 9,598.22 is: 14,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.14 : 20,293.94 = 9,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.14/20,293.94 = 9,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.14x = 20,293.94 × 9,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.14x = 194,785,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,785,700.79/13,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.43

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