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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.80, 20,491.02 and 9,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.80, 20,491.02 and 9,439.92 is: 14,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.80 : 20,491.02 = 9,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.80/20,491.02 = 9,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.80x = 20,491.02 × 9,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.80x = 193,433,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,433,589.52/13,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.76

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