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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.80, 20,692.80 and 9,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.80, 20,692.80 and 9,410.40 is: 14,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.80 : 20,692.80 = 9,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.80/20,692.80 = 9,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.80x = 20,692.80 × 9,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.80x = 194,727,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,727,525.12/13,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.53

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