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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.40, 20,842.20 and 9,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.40, 20,842.20 and 9,995.60 is: 15,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.40 : 20,842.20 = 9,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.40/20,842.20 = 9,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.40x = 20,842.20 × 9,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.40x = 208,330,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,330,294.32/13,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.31

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