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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.40, 20,456.40 and 9,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.40, 20,456.40 and 9,778.40 is: 14,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.40 : 20,456.40 = 9,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.40/20,456.40 = 9,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.40x = 20,456.40 × 9,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.40x = 200,030,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,030,861.76/13,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.69

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