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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.40, 20,117.70 and 9,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.40, 20,117.70 and 9,725.40 is: 14,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.40 : 20,117.70 = 9,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.40/20,117.70 = 9,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.40x = 20,117.70 × 9,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.40x = 195,652,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,652,679.58/13,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.78

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