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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770, 20,617.20 and 9,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770, 20,617.20 and 9,614.16 is: 14,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770 : 20,617.20 = 9,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770/20,617.20 = 9,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770x = 20,617.20 × 9,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770x = 198,217,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,217,059.55/13,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.85

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