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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.80, 20,586.66 and 9,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.80, 20,586.66 and 9,552.76 is: 14,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.80 : 20,586.66 = 9,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.80/20,586.66 = 9,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.80x = 20,586.66 × 9,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.80x = 196,659,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,659,422.18/13,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.76

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