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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.80, 20,652.60 and 9,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.80, 20,652.60 and 9,621.20 is: 14,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.80 : 20,652.60 = 9,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.80/20,652.60 = 9,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.80x = 20,652.60 × 9,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.80x = 198,702,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,702,795.12/13,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.92

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