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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.55, 20,583.51 and 9,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.55, 20,583.51 and 9,528.02 is: 14,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.55 : 20,583.51 = 9,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.55/20,583.51 = 9,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.55x = 20,583.51 × 9,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.55x = 196,120,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,120,094.95/13,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.25

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