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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.60, 20,144.40 and 7,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.60, 20,144.40 and 7,597.60 is: 11,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.60 : 20,144.40 = 7,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.60/20,144.40 = 7,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.60x = 20,144.40 × 7,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.60x = 153,049,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,049,093.44/13,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.40

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