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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.80, 20,006.40 and 9,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.80, 20,006.40 and 9,881.60 is: 14,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.80 : 20,006.40 = 9,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.80/20,006.40 = 9,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.80x = 20,006.40 × 9,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.80x = 197,695,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,695,242.24/13,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.55

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