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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.33, 20,550.58 and 9,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.33, 20,550.58 and 9,032.22 is: 13,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.33 : 20,550.58 = 9,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.33/20,550.58 = 9,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.33x = 20,550.58 × 9,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.33x = 185,617,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,617,337.11/13,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.72

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