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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.60, 20,920.80 and 9,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.60, 20,920.80 and 9,339.20 is: 13,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.60 : 20,920.80 = 9,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.60/20,920.80 = 9,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.60x = 20,920.80 × 9,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.60x = 195,383,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,383,535.36/13,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.35

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