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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.96, 20,436.11 and 9,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.96, 20,436.11 and 9,250.09 is: 13,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.96 : 20,436.11 = 9,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.96/20,436.11 = 9,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.96x = 20,436.11 × 9,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.96x = 189,035,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,035,759.41/13,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.88

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