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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.61, 20,326.80 and 9,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.61, 20,326.80 and 9,338.11 is: 13,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.61 : 20,326.80 = 9,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.61/20,326.80 = 9,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.61x = 20,326.80 × 9,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.61x = 189,813,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,813,746.02/13,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.85

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