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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.05, 20,292.93 and 9,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.05, 20,292.93 and 9,175.28 is: 13,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.05 : 20,292.93 = 9,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.05/20,292.93 = 9,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.05x = 20,292.93 × 9,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.05x = 186,193,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,193,213.31/13,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.44

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