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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.30, 20,280.45 and 9,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.30, 20,280.45 and 9,805.10 is: 14,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.30 : 20,280.45 = 9,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.30/20,280.45 = 9,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.30x = 20,280.45 × 9,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.30x = 198,851,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,851,840.30/13,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.65

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