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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.02, 20,571.48 and 9,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.02, 20,571.48 and 9,037.89 is: 13,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.02 : 20,571.48 = 9,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.02/20,571.48 = 9,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.02x = 20,571.48 × 9,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.02x = 185,922,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,922,773.38/13,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.36

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