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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.96, 20,555.26 and 9,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.96, 20,555.26 and 9,024.85 is: 13,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.96 : 20,555.26 = 9,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.96/20,555.26 = 9,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.96x = 20,555.26 × 9,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.96x = 185,508,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,508,192.11/13,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.54

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