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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.32, 20,297.16 and 9,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.32, 20,297.16 and 9,662.88 is: 14,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.32 : 20,297.16 = 9,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.32/20,297.16 = 9,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.32x = 20,297.16 × 9,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.32x = 196,129,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,129,021.42/13,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.66

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