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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.54, 20,624.63 and 9,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.54, 20,624.63 and 9,062.46 is: 13,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.54 : 20,624.63 = 9,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.54/20,624.63 = 9,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.54x = 20,624.63 × 9,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.54x = 186,909,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,909,884.39/13,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.79

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