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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.40, 20,615.40 and 9,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.40, 20,615.40 and 9,884.40 is: 14,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.40 : 20,615.40 = 9,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.40/20,615.40 = 9,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.40x = 20,615.40 × 9,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.40x = 203,770,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,770,859.76/13,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.60

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