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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.40, 20,532.60 and 9,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.40, 20,532.60 and 9,314.40 is: 13,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.40 : 20,532.60 = 9,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.40/20,532.60 = 9,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.40x = 20,532.60 × 9,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.40x = 191,248,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,248,849.44/13,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.60

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