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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.10, 20,464.65 and 9,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.10, 20,464.65 and 9,487.80 is: 14,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.10 : 20,464.65 = 9,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.10/20,464.65 = 9,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.10x = 20,464.65 × 9,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.10x = 194,164,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,164,506.27/13,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.70

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