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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.32, 20,109.60 and 9,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.32, 20,109.60 and 9,720.04 is: 14,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.32 : 20,109.60 = 9,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.32/20,109.60 = 9,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.32x = 20,109.60 × 9,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.32x = 195,466,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,466,116.38/13,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.89

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