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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.80, 20,283.60 and 9,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.80, 20,283.60 and 9,660.80 is: 14,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.80 : 20,283.60 = 9,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.80/20,283.60 = 9,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.80x = 20,283.60 × 9,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.80x = 195,955,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,955,802.88/13,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.96

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