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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.53, 20,336.28 and 9,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.53, 20,336.28 and 9,604.11 is: 14,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.53 : 20,336.28 = 9,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.53/20,336.28 = 9,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.53x = 20,336.28 × 9,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.53x = 195,311,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,311,970.34/13,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.24

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