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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.80, 20,278.20 and 9,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.80, 20,278.20 and 9,803.60 is: 14,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.80 : 20,278.20 = 9,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.80/20,278.20 = 9,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.80x = 20,278.20 × 9,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.80x = 198,799,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,799,361.52/13,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.40

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