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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.28, 20,302.21 and 9,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.28, 20,302.21 and 9,594.24 is: 14,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.28 : 20,302.21 = 9,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.28/20,302.21 = 9,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.28x = 20,302.21 × 9,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.28x = 194,784,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,784,275.27/13,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.38

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