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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.80, 20,174.40 and 7,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.80, 20,174.40 and 7,604.80 is: 11,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.80 : 20,174.40 = 7,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.80/20,174.40 = 7,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.80x = 20,174.40 × 7,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.80x = 153,422,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,422,277.12/13,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.07

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