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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.40, 20,185.20 and 9,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.40, 20,185.20 and 9,770.40 is: 14,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.40 : 20,185.20 = 9,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.40/20,185.20 = 9,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.40x = 20,185.20 × 9,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.40x = 197,217,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,217,478.08/13,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.30

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