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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.40, 20,195.70 and 9,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.40, 20,195.70 and 9,777.40 is: 14,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.40 : 20,195.70 = 9,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.40/20,195.70 = 9,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.40x = 20,195.70 × 9,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.40x = 197,461,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,461,437.18/13,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.80

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