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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.92, 20,616.82 and 9,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.92, 20,616.82 and 9,052.62 is: 13,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.92 : 20,616.82 = 9,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.92/20,616.82 = 9,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.92x = 20,616.82 × 9,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.92x = 186,636,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,636,237.07/13,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.36

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