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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.40, 20,696.40 and 9,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.40, 20,696.40 and 9,938.40 is: 14,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.40 : 20,696.40 = 9,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.40/20,696.40 = 9,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.40x = 20,696.40 × 9,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.40x = 205,689,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,689,101.76/13,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.55

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