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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.80, 20,149.20 and 9,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.80, 20,149.20 and 9,717.60 is: 14,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.80 : 20,149.20 = 9,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.80/20,149.20 = 9,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.80x = 20,149.20 × 9,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.80x = 195,801,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,801,865.92/13,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.40

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