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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.40, 20,160.70 and 7,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.40, 20,160.70 and 7,595.64 is: 11,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.40 : 20,160.70 = 7,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.40/20,160.70 = 7,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.40x = 20,160.70 × 7,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.40x = 153,133,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,133,400.36/13,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.52

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