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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.88, 20,608.28 and 9,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.88, 20,608.28 and 9,024.79 is: 13,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.88 : 20,608.28 = 9,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.88/20,608.28 = 9,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.88x = 20,608.28 × 9,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.88x = 185,985,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,985,392.02/13,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.16

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