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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.31, 20,537.83 and 9,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.31, 20,537.83 and 9,492.72 is: 14,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.31 : 20,537.83 = 9,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.31/20,537.83 = 9,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.31x = 20,537.83 × 9,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.31x = 194,959,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,959,822.25/13,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.75

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