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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.10, 20,149.65 and 7,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.10, 20,149.65 and 7,601.10 is: 11,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.10 : 20,149.65 = 7,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.10/20,149.65 = 7,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.10x = 20,149.65 × 7,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.10x = 153,159,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,159,504.62/13,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.65

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