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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.11, 20,353.32 and 9,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.11, 20,353.32 and 9,609.09 is: 14,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.11 : 20,353.32 = 9,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.11/20,353.32 = 9,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.11x = 20,353.32 × 9,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.11x = 195,576,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,576,883.68/13,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.74

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