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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.98, 20,348.19 and 9,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.98, 20,348.19 and 9,352.41 is: 13,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.98 : 20,348.19 = 9,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.98/20,348.19 = 9,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.98x = 20,348.19 × 9,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.98x = 190,304,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,304,615.64/13,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.19

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