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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.32, 20,825.15 and 9,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.32, 20,825.15 and 9,766.43 is: 14,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.32 : 20,825.15 = 9,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.32/20,825.15 = 9,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.32x = 20,825.15 × 9,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.32x = 203,387,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,387,216.76/13,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.91

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