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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.30, 20,585.91 and 9,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.30, 20,585.91 and 9,552.26 is: 14,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.30 : 20,585.91 = 9,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.30/20,585.91 = 9,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.30x = 20,585.91 × 9,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.30x = 196,641,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,641,964.66/13,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.01

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