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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.40, 20,087.40 and 9,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.40, 20,087.40 and 9,866.80 is: 14,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.40 : 20,087.40 = 9,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.40/20,087.40 = 9,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.40x = 20,087.40 × 9,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.40x = 198,198,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,198,358.32/13,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.07

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