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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.44, 20,576.62 and 9,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.44, 20,576.62 and 9,222.04 is: 13,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.44 : 20,576.62 = 9,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.44/20,576.62 = 9,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.44x = 20,576.62 × 9,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.44x = 189,758,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,758,412.70/13,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.25

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