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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.60, 20,134.80 and 9,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.60, 20,134.80 and 9,938.40 is: 14,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.60 : 20,134.80 = 9,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.60/20,134.80 = 9,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.60x = 20,134.80 × 9,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.60x = 200,107,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,107,696.32/13,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.62

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