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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.20, 20,719.20 and 9,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.20, 20,719.20 and 9,471.20 is: 14,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.20 : 20,719.20 = 9,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.20/20,719.20 = 9,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.20x = 20,719.20 × 9,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.20x = 196,235,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,235,687.04/13,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.55

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