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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.40, 20,125.80 and 9,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.40, 20,125.80 and 9,740.40 is: 14,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.40 : 20,125.80 = 9,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.40/20,125.80 = 9,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.40x = 20,125.80 × 9,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.40x = 196,033,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,033,342.32/13,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.24

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