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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.20, 20,788.80 and 9,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.20, 20,788.80 and 9,404.80 is: 14,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.20 : 20,788.80 = 9,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.20/20,788.80 = 9,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.20x = 20,788.80 × 9,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.20x = 195,514,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,514,506.24/13,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.20

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