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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.66, 20,328.45 and 9,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.66, 20,328.45 and 9,747.69 is: 14,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.66 : 20,328.45 = 9,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.66/20,328.45 = 9,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.66x = 20,328.45 × 9,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.66x = 198,155,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,155,278.40/13,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.62

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