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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.10, 20,775.15 and 9,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.10, 20,775.15 and 9,694.80 is: 14,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.10 : 20,775.15 = 9,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.10/20,775.15 = 9,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.10x = 20,775.15 × 9,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.10x = 201,410,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,410,924.22/13,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.20

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