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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.08, 20,643.27 and 9,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.08, 20,643.27 and 9,060.94 is: 13,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.08 : 20,643.27 = 9,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.08/20,643.27 = 9,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.08x = 20,643.27 × 9,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.08x = 187,047,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,047,430.87/13,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.41

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