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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.40, 20,430.60 and 9,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.40, 20,430.60 and 9,683.80 is: 14,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.40 : 20,430.60 = 9,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.40/20,430.60 = 9,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.40x = 20,430.60 × 9,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.40x = 197,845,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,845,844.28/13,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.70

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