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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.80, 20,021.40 and 7,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.80, 20,021.40 and 7,203.60 is: 10,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.80 : 20,021.40 = 7,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.80/20,021.40 = 7,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.80x = 20,021.40 × 7,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.80x = 144,226,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,226,157.04/13,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.88

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