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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.96, 20,597.60 and 9,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.96, 20,597.60 and 9,059.48 is: 13,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.96 : 20,597.60 = 9,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.96/20,597.60 = 9,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.96x = 20,597.60 × 9,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.96x = 186,603,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,603,545.25/13,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.05

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