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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.72, 20,480.16 and 9,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.72, 20,480.16 and 9,277.92 is: 13,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.72 : 20,480.16 = 9,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.72/20,480.16 = 9,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.72x = 20,480.16 × 9,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.72x = 190,013,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,013,286.07/13,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.54

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