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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.40, 20,168.40 and 9,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.40, 20,168.40 and 9,920.80 is: 14,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.40 : 20,168.40 = 9,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.40/20,168.40 = 9,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.40x = 20,168.40 × 9,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.40x = 200,086,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,086,662.72/13,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.05

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