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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.60, 20,124.90 and 9,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.60, 20,124.90 and 9,960.60 is: 14,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.60 : 20,124.90 = 9,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.60/20,124.90 = 9,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.60x = 20,124.90 × 9,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.60x = 200,456,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,456,078.94/13,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.90

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