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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.59, 20,547.96 and 9,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.59, 20,547.96 and 9,030.46 is: 13,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.59 : 20,547.96 = 9,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.59/20,547.96 = 9,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.59x = 20,547.96 × 9,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.59x = 185,557,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,557,485.71/13,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.08

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