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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.40, 20,098.20 and 9,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.40, 20,098.20 and 9,712.40 is: 14,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.40 : 20,098.20 = 9,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.40/20,098.20 = 9,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.40x = 20,098.20 × 9,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.40x = 195,201,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201,757.68/13,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.27

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