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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.39, 20,587.24 and 9,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.39, 20,587.24 and 9,050.32 is: 13,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.39 : 20,587.24 = 9,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.39/20,587.24 = 9,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.39x = 20,587.24 × 9,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.39x = 186,321,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,321,109.92/13,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.06

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