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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.80, 20,509.80 and 9,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.80, 20,509.80 and 9,288.40 is: 13,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.80 : 20,509.80 = 9,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.80/20,509.80 = 9,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.80x = 20,509.80 × 9,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.80x = 190,503,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,503,226.32/13,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.62

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