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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.88, 20,607.92 and 9,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.88, 20,607.92 and 9,740.96 is: 14,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.88 : 20,607.92 = 9,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.88/20,607.92 = 9,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.88x = 20,607.92 × 9,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.88x = 200,740,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,740,772.66/13,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.34

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