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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.80, 20,431.20 and 9,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.80, 20,431.20 and 9,905.60 is: 14,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.80 : 20,431.20 = 9,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.80/20,431.20 = 9,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.80x = 20,431.20 × 9,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.80x = 202,383,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,383,294.72/13,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.40

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