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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.84, 20,588.67 and 9,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.84, 20,588.67 and 9,037.26 is: 13,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.84 : 20,588.67 = 9,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.84/20,588.67 = 9,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.84x = 20,588.67 × 9,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.84x = 186,065,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,065,163.84/13,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.75

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