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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.72, 20,331.60 and 9,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.72, 20,331.60 and 9,695.20 is: 13,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.72 : 20,331.60 = 9,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.72/20,331.60 = 9,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.72x = 20,331.60 × 9,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.72x = 197,118,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,118,928.32/14,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.21

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