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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.40, 20,195.10 and 7,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.40, 20,195.10 and 7,901.80 is: 11,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.40 : 20,195.10 = 7,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.40/20,195.10 = 7,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.40x = 20,195.10 × 7,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.40x = 159,577,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,577,641.18/13,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.75

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