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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.10, 20,148.15 and 7,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.10, 20,148.15 and 7,600.10 is: 11,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.10 : 20,148.15 = 7,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.10/20,148.15 = 7,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.10x = 20,148.15 × 7,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.10x = 153,127,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,127,954.82/13,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.15

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