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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.40, 20,083.80 and 9,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.40, 20,083.80 and 9,712.40 is: 14,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.40 : 20,083.80 = 9,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.40/20,083.80 = 9,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.40x = 20,083.80 × 9,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.40x = 195,061,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,061,899.12/13,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.25

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