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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.60, 20,102.40 and 7,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.60, 20,102.40 and 7,180.80 is: 10,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.60 : 20,102.40 = 7,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.60/20,102.40 = 7,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.60x = 20,102.40 × 7,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.60x = 144,351,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,351,313.92/13,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.20

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