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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.40, 20,139.60 and 7,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.40, 20,139.60 and 7,882.40 is: 11,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.40 : 20,139.60 = 7,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.40/20,139.60 = 7,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.40x = 20,139.60 × 7,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.40x = 158,748,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,748,383.04/13,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.60

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