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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.88, 20,423.52 and 9,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.88, 20,423.52 and 9,655.85 is: 14,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.88 : 20,423.52 = 9,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.88/20,423.52 = 9,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.88x = 20,423.52 × 9,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.88x = 197,206,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,206,445.59/13,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.93

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