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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.40, 20,162.10 and 7,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.40, 20,162.10 and 7,897.40 is: 11,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.40 : 20,162.10 = 7,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.40/20,162.10 = 7,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.40x = 20,162.10 × 7,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.40x = 159,228,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,228,168.54/13,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.10

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