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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.03, 20,725.87 and 9,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.03, 20,725.87 and 9,652.36 is: 14,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.03 : 20,725.87 = 9,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.03/20,725.87 = 9,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.03x = 20,725.87 × 9,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.03x = 200,053,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,053,518.21/13,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.16

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