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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.07, 20,302.20 and 9,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.07, 20,302.20 and 9,590.94 is: 14,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.07 : 20,302.20 = 9,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.07/20,302.20 = 9,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.07x = 20,302.20 × 9,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.07x = 194,717,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,717,182.07/13,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.31

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