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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.40, 20,063.40 and 7,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.40, 20,063.40 and 7,434.80 is: 11,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.40 : 20,063.40 = 7,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.40/20,063.40 = 7,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.40x = 20,063.40 × 7,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.40x = 149,167,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,167,366.32/13,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.89

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