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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.40, 20,042.40 and 9,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.40, 20,042.40 and 9,836.80 is: 14,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.40 : 20,042.40 = 9,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.40/20,042.40 = 9,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.40x = 20,042.40 × 9,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.40x = 197,153,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,153,080.32/13,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.08

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