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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.60, 20,825.40 and 9,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.60, 20,825.40 and 9,477.20 is: 14,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.60 : 20,825.40 = 9,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.60/20,825.40 = 9,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.60x = 20,825.40 × 9,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.60x = 197,366,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,366,480.88/13,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.80

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