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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.39, 20,319.95 and 9,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.39, 20,319.95 and 9,798.76 is: 14,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.39 : 20,319.95 = 9,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.39/20,319.95 = 9,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.39x = 20,319.95 × 9,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.39x = 199,110,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,110,313.26/13,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.66

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