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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.80, 20,303.10 and 9,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.80, 20,303.10 and 9,673.80 is: 14,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.80 : 20,303.10 = 9,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.80/20,303.10 = 9,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.80x = 20,303.10 × 9,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.80x = 196,408,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,408,128.78/13,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.45

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