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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.80, 20,160.90 and 7,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.80, 20,160.90 and 7,511.40 is: 11,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.80 : 20,160.90 = 7,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.80/20,160.90 = 7,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.80x = 20,160.90 × 7,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.80x = 151,436,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,436,584.26/13,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.16

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