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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.36, 20,573.04 and 9,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.36, 20,573.04 and 9,629.60 is: 14,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.36 : 20,573.04 = 9,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.36/20,573.04 = 9,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.36x = 20,573.04 × 9,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.36x = 198,110,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,110,145.98/13,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.40

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