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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.80, 20,127.90 and 7,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.80, 20,127.90 and 7,573.80 is: 11,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.80 : 20,127.90 = 7,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.80/20,127.90 = 7,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.80x = 20,127.90 × 7,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.80x = 152,444,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,444,689.02/13,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.55

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