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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.29, 20,391.62 and 9,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.29, 20,391.62 and 9,242.73 is: 13,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.29 : 20,391.62 = 9,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.29/20,391.62 = 9,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.29x = 20,391.62 × 9,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.29x = 188,474,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,474,191.71/13,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.16

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