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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.50, 20,602.85 and 9,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.50, 20,602.85 and 9,737.58 is: 14,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.50 : 20,602.85 = 9,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.50/20,602.85 = 9,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.50x = 20,602.85 × 9,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.50x = 200,621,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,621,851.42/13,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.27

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