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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.60, 20,132.40 and 9,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.60, 20,132.40 and 9,922.40 is: 14,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.60 : 20,132.40 = 9,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.60/20,132.40 = 9,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.60x = 20,132.40 × 9,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.60x = 199,761,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,761,725.76/13,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.60

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