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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.60, 20,657.40 and 9,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.60, 20,657.40 and 9,912.40 is: 14,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.60 : 20,657.40 = 9,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.60/20,657.40 = 9,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.60x = 20,657.40 × 9,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.60x = 204,764,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,764,411.76/13,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.60

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