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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.28, 20,194.29 and 9,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.28, 20,194.29 and 9,772.32 is: 14,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.28 : 20,194.29 = 9,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.28/20,194.29 = 9,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.28x = 20,194.29 × 9,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.28x = 197,345,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,345,064.05/13,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.62

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