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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,803.80, 20,657.10 and 9,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,803.80, 20,657.10 and 9,624.20 is: 14,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,803.80 : 20,657.10 = 9,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,803.80/20,657.10 = 9,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,803.80x = 20,657.10 × 9,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,803.80x = 198,808,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,808,061.82/13,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.42

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