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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.68, 20,556.38 and 9,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.68, 20,556.38 and 9,532.36 is: 14,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.68 : 20,556.38 = 9,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.68/20,556.38 = 9,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.68x = 20,556.38 × 9,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.68x = 195,950,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,950,814.46/13,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.09

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