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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.15, 20,586.62 and 9,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.15, 20,586.62 and 9,048.06 is: 13,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.15 : 20,586.62 = 9,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.15/20,586.62 = 9,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.15x = 20,586.62 × 9,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.15x = 186,268,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,268,995.58/13,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.58

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