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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.12, 20,437.53 and 9,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.12, 20,437.53 and 9,605.96 is: 14,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.12 : 20,437.53 = 9,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.12/20,437.53 = 9,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.12x = 20,437.53 × 9,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.12x = 196,322,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,322,095.68/13,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.83

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