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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.23, 20,511.72 and 9,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.23, 20,511.72 and 9,776.79 is: 14,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.23 : 20,511.72 = 9,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.23/20,511.72 = 9,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.23x = 20,511.72 × 9,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.23x = 200,538,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,538,778.98/13,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.74

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