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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.40, 20,106.90 and 9,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.40, 20,106.90 and 9,879.80 is: 14,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.40 : 20,106.90 = 9,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.40/20,106.90 = 9,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.40x = 20,106.90 × 9,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.40x = 198,652,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,652,150.62/13,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.56

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