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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.60, 20,136.30 and 9,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.60, 20,136.30 and 9,939.40 is: 14,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.60 : 20,136.30 = 9,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.60/20,136.30 = 9,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.60x = 20,136.30 × 9,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.60x = 200,142,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,142,740.22/13,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.12

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