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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.14, 20,159.82 and 9,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.14, 20,159.82 and 9,767.64 is: 14,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.14 : 20,159.82 = 9,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.14/20,159.82 = 9,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.14x = 20,159.82 × 9,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.14x = 196,913,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,913,864.22/13,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.63

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