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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.80, 20,805.60 and 9,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.80, 20,805.60 and 9,723.20 is: 14,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.80 : 20,805.60 = 9,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.80/20,805.60 = 9,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.80x = 20,805.60 × 9,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.80x = 202,297,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,297,009.92/13,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.81

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