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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.40, 20,005.20 and 7,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.40, 20,005.20 and 7,490.40 is: 11,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.40 : 20,005.20 = 7,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.40/20,005.20 = 7,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.40x = 20,005.20 × 7,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.40x = 149,846,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,846,950.08/13,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.74

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