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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.80, 20,257.20 and 9,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.80, 20,257.20 and 9,789.60 is: 14,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.80 : 20,257.20 = 9,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.80/20,257.20 = 9,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.80x = 20,257.20 × 9,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.80x = 198,309,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,309,885.12/13,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.40

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