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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.55, 20,676.83 and 9,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.55, 20,676.83 and 9,896.55 is: 14,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.55 : 20,676.83 = 9,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.55/20,676.83 = 9,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.55x = 20,676.83 × 9,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.55x = 204,629,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,629,232.45/13,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.83

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