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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.80, 20,658.66 and 9,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.80, 20,658.66 and 9,600.76 is: 14,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.80 : 20,658.66 = 9,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.80/20,658.66 = 9,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.80x = 20,658.66 × 9,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.80x = 198,338,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,338,836.58/13,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.76

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