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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.61, 20,576.60 and 9,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.61, 20,576.60 and 9,067.49 is: 13,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.61 : 20,576.60 = 9,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.61/20,576.60 = 9,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.61x = 20,576.60 × 9,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.61x = 186,578,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,578,069.40/13,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.35

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