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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.80, 20,191.20 and 9,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.80, 20,191.20 and 9,774.40 is: 14,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.80 : 20,191.20 = 9,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.80/20,191.20 = 9,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.80x = 20,191.20 × 9,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.80x = 197,356,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,356,865.28/13,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.60

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