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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.60, 19,961.40 and 9,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.60, 19,961.40 and 9,808.40 is: 14,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.60 : 19,961.40 = 9,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.60/19,961.40 = 9,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.60x = 19,961.40 × 9,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.60x = 195,789,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,789,395.76/13,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.60

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