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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.60, 20,190.90 and 9,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.60, 20,190.90 and 9,742.70 is: 14,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.60 : 20,190.90 = 9,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.60/20,190.90 = 9,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.60x = 20,190.90 × 9,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.60x = 196,713,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,713,881.43/13,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.05

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