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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.40, 20,506.20 and 9,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.40, 20,506.20 and 9,984.40 is: 14,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.40 : 20,506.20 = 9,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.40/20,506.20 = 9,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.40x = 20,506.20 × 9,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.40x = 204,742,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,742,103.28/13,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.39

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