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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.23, 20,590.61 and 9,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.23, 20,590.61 and 9,841.50 is: 14,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.23 : 20,590.61 = 9,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.23/20,590.61 = 9,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.23x = 20,590.61 × 9,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.23x = 202,642,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,642,439.11/13,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.96

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