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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.36, 20,740.80 and 9,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.36, 20,740.80 and 9,455.12 is: 14,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.36 : 20,740.80 = 9,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.36/20,740.80 = 9,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.36x = 20,740.80 × 9,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.36x = 196,106,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,106,752.90/13,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.39

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