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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.58, 20,612.67 and 9,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.58, 20,612.67 and 9,576.57 is: 14,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.58 : 20,612.67 = 9,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.58/20,612.67 = 9,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.58x = 20,612.67 × 9,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.58x = 197,398,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,398,677.14/13,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.43

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