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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.20, 20,328.30 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.20, 20,328.30 and 9,615.60 is: 14,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.20 : 20,328.30 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.20/20,328.30 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.20x = 20,328.30 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.20x = 195,468,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,468,801.48/13,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.40

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