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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.94, 20,640.80 and 9,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.94, 20,640.80 and 9,588.63 is: 14,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.94 : 20,640.80 = 9,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.94/20,640.80 = 9,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.94x = 20,640.80 × 9,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.94x = 197,916,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,916,842.96/13,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.51

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