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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.10, 20,601 and 9,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.10, 20,601 and 9,533.88 is: 14,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.10 : 20,601 = 9,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.10/20,601 = 9,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.10x = 20,601 × 9,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.10x = 196,407,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,407,461.88/13,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.69

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