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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.40, 20,676.60 and 9,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.40, 20,676.60 and 9,118.80 is: 13,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.40 : 20,676.60 = 9,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.40/20,676.60 = 9,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.40x = 20,676.60 × 9,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.40x = 188,545,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,545,780.08/13,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.20

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