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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.52, 20,537.10 and 9,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.52, 20,537.10 and 9,319.88 is: 13,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.52 : 20,537.10 = 9,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.52/20,537.10 = 9,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.52x = 20,537.10 × 9,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.52x = 191,403,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,403,307.55/13,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.59

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