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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.30, 20,179.65 and 7,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.30, 20,179.65 and 7,608.30 is: 11,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.30 : 20,179.65 = 7,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.30/20,179.65 = 7,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.30x = 20,179.65 × 7,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.30x = 153,532,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,532,831.10/13,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.32

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