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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.40, 20,117.40 and 9,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.40, 20,117.40 and 9,552.40 is: 14,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.40 : 20,117.40 = 9,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.40/20,117.40 = 9,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.40x = 20,117.40 × 9,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.40x = 192,169,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,169,451.76/13,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.90

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