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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.40, 20,552.10 and 9,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.40, 20,552.10 and 9,554.20 is: 14,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.40 : 20,552.10 = 9,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.40/20,552.10 = 9,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.40x = 20,552.10 × 9,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.40x = 196,358,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,358,873.82/13,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.30

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