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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.02, 20,577.48 and 9,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.02, 20,577.48 and 9,041.90 is: 13,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.02 : 20,577.48 = 9,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.02/20,577.48 = 9,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.02x = 20,577.48 × 9,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.02x = 186,059,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,059,516.41/13,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.37

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