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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.16, 20,137.76 and 7,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.16, 20,137.76 and 7,580.96 is: 11,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.16 : 20,137.76 = 7,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.16/20,137.76 = 7,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.16x = 20,137.76 × 7,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.16x = 152,663,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,663,553.05/13,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.07

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