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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.70, 20,629.05 and 9,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.70, 20,629.05 and 9,087.10 is: 13,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.70 : 20,629.05 = 9,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.70/20,629.05 = 9,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.70x = 20,629.05 × 9,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.70x = 187,458,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,458,240.26/13,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.65

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