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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.80, 20,201.70 and 9,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.80, 20,201.70 and 9,752.60 is: 14,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.80 : 20,201.70 = 9,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.80/20,201.70 = 9,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.80x = 20,201.70 × 9,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.80x = 197,019,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,019,099.42/13,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.90

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