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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.20, 20,460.30 and 9,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.20, 20,460.30 and 9,723.40 is: 14,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.20 : 20,460.30 = 9,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.20/20,460.30 = 9,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.20x = 20,460.30 × 9,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.20x = 198,943,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,943,681.02/13,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.10

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