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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.40, 18,854.92 and 9,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.40, 18,854.92 and 9,920.40 is: 13,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.40 : 18,854.92 = 9,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.40/18,854.92 = 9,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.40x = 18,854.92 × 9,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.40x = 187,048,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,048,348.37/13,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.73

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