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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.32, 18,720.11 and 9,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.32, 18,720.11 and 9,801.81 is: 13,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.32 : 18,720.11 = 9,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.32/18,720.11 = 9,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.32x = 18,720.11 × 9,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.32x = 183,490,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,490,985.90/13,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.56

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