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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.56, 20,007.60 and 7,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.56, 20,007.60 and 7,482.40 is: 11,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.56 : 20,007.60 = 7,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.56/20,007.60 = 7,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.56x = 20,007.60 × 7,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.56x = 149,704,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,704,866.24/13,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.83

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