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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.40, 20,138.85 and 7,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.40, 20,138.85 and 7,880.85 is: 11,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.40 : 20,138.85 = 7,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.40/20,138.85 = 7,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.40x = 20,138.85 × 7,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.40x = 158,711,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,711,256.02/13,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.01

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