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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.41, 20,606.56 and 9,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.41, 20,606.56 and 9,573.10 is: 14,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.41 : 20,606.56 = 9,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.41/20,606.56 = 9,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.41x = 20,606.56 × 9,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.41x = 197,268,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,268,659.54/13,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.60

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