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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.75, 20,661.48 and 9,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.75, 20,661.48 and 9,882.55 is: 14,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.75 : 20,661.48 = 9,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.75/20,661.48 = 9,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.75x = 20,661.48 × 9,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.75x = 204,188,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,188,109.17/13,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.46

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