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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.40, 20,729.10 and 9,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.40, 20,729.10 and 9,664.10 is: 14,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.40 : 20,729.10 = 9,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.40/20,729.10 = 9,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.40x = 20,729.10 × 9,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.40x = 200,328,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,328,095.31/13,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.15

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