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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.67, 20,195.06 and 9,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.67, 20,195.06 and 9,720.90 is: 14,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.67 : 20,195.06 = 9,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.67/20,195.06 = 9,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.67x = 20,195.06 × 9,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.67x = 196,314,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,314,110.15/13,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.27

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