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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.80, 20,250.60 and 9,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.80, 20,250.60 and 9,638.80 is: 14,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.80 : 20,250.60 = 9,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.80/20,250.60 = 9,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.80x = 20,250.60 × 9,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.80x = 195,191,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,191,483.28/13,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.98

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