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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.40, 20,009.28 and 7,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.40, 20,009.28 and 7,818.56 is: 11,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.40 : 20,009.28 = 7,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.40/20,009.28 = 7,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.40x = 20,009.28 × 7,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.40x = 156,443,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,443,756.24/13,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.76

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