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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.60, 20,720.40 and 9,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.60, 20,720.40 and 9,666.40 is: 14,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.60 : 20,720.40 = 9,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.60/20,720.40 = 9,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.60x = 20,720.40 × 9,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.60x = 200,291,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,291,674.56/13,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.60

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