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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.62, 20,397.06 and 9,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.62, 20,397.06 and 9,253.02 is: 13,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.62 : 20,397.06 = 9,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.62/20,397.06 = 9,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.62x = 20,397.06 × 9,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.62x = 188,734,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,734,404.12/13,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.02

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