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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.80, 20,280.60 and 9,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.80, 20,280.60 and 9,658.80 is: 14,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.80 : 20,280.60 = 9,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.80/20,280.60 = 9,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.80x = 20,280.60 × 9,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.80x = 195,886,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,886,259.28/13,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.97

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