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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.40, 20,131.80 and 9,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.40, 20,131.80 and 9,744.40 is: 14,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.40 : 20,131.80 = 9,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.40/20,131.80 = 9,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.40x = 20,131.80 × 9,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.40x = 196,172,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,172,311.92/13,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.24

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