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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.32, 20,224.50 and 9,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.32, 20,224.50 and 9,740.55 is: 14,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.32 : 20,224.50 = 9,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.32/20,224.50 = 9,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.32x = 20,224.50 × 9,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.32x = 196,997,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,997,704.77/13,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.73

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