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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.60, 20,156.40 and 7,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.60, 20,156.40 and 7,216.80 is: 10,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.60 : 20,156.40 = 7,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.60/20,156.40 = 7,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.60x = 20,156.40 × 7,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.60x = 145,464,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,464,707.52/13,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.20

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