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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.40, 20,400.60 and 9,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.40, 20,400.60 and 9,431.60 is: 14,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.40 : 20,400.60 = 9,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.40/20,400.60 = 9,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.40x = 20,400.60 × 9,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.40x = 192,410,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,410,298.96/13,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.40

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