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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.41, 20,615.45 and 9,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.41, 20,615.45 and 9,056.33 is: 13,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.41 : 20,615.45 = 9,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.41/20,615.45 = 9,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.41x = 20,615.45 × 9,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.41x = 186,700,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,700,169.94/13,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.59

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