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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.07, 18,833.72 and 9,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.07, 18,833.72 and 9,882.20 is: 13,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.07 : 18,833.72 = 9,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.07/18,833.72 = 9,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.07x = 18,833.72 × 9,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.07x = 186,118,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,118,585.46/13,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.02

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