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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.30, 20,394.62 and 9,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.30, 20,394.62 and 9,244.74 is: 13,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.30 : 20,394.62 = 9,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.30/20,394.62 = 9,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.30x = 20,394.62 × 9,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.30x = 188,542,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,542,959.30/13,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.17

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