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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.60, 20,690.40 and 9,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.60, 20,690.40 and 9,934.40 is: 14,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.60 : 20,690.40 = 9,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.60/20,690.40 = 9,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.60x = 20,690.40 × 9,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.60x = 205,546,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,546,709.76/13,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.60

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