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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.42, 19,974.15 and 7,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.42, 19,974.15 and 7,775.57 is: 11,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.42 : 19,974.15 = 7,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.42/19,974.15 = 7,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.42x = 19,974.15 × 7,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.42x = 155,310,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,310,301.64/13,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.56

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