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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.60, 20,081.40 and 9,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.60, 20,081.40 and 9,931.60 is: 14,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.60 : 20,081.40 = 9,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.60/20,081.40 = 9,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.60x = 20,081.40 × 9,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.60x = 199,440,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,440,432.24/13,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.40

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