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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.80, 20,648.70 and 9,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.80, 20,648.70 and 9,877.80 is: 14,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.80 : 20,648.70 = 9,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.80/20,648.70 = 9,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.80x = 20,648.70 × 9,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.80x = 203,963,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,963,728.86/13,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.70

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