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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.20, 19,940.70 and 7,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.20, 19,940.70 and 7,458.60 is: 11,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.20 : 19,940.70 = 7,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.20/19,940.70 = 7,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.20x = 19,940.70 × 7,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.20x = 148,729,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,729,705.02/13,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.52

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