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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.52, 20,575.61 and 9,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.52, 20,575.61 and 9,296.91 is: 13,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.52 : 20,575.61 = 9,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.52/20,575.61 = 9,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.52x = 20,575.61 × 9,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.52x = 191,289,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,289,491.49/13,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.62

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