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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.80, 20,812.80 and 9,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.80, 20,812.80 and 9,490.40 is: 14,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.80 : 20,812.80 = 9,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.80/20,812.80 = 9,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.80x = 20,812.80 × 9,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.80x = 197,521,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,521,797.12/13,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.47

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