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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.40, 20,727.60 and 9,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.40, 20,727.60 and 9,663.10 is: 14,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.40 : 20,727.60 = 9,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.40/20,727.60 = 9,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.40x = 20,727.60 × 9,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.40x = 200,292,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,292,871.56/13,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.65

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