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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.20, 20,532.30 and 9,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.20, 20,532.30 and 9,751.60 is: 14,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.20 : 20,532.30 = 9,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.20/20,532.30 = 9,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.20x = 20,532.30 × 9,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.20x = 200,222,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,222,776.68/13,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.40

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