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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.80, 20,728.80 and 9,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.80, 20,728.80 and 9,434.40 is: 14,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.80 : 20,728.80 = 9,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.80/20,728.80 = 9,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.80x = 20,728.80 × 9,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.80x = 195,563,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,563,790.72/13,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.51

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