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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.40, 20,201.10 and 7,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.40, 20,201.10 and 7,905.80 is: 11,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.40 : 20,201.10 = 7,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.40/20,201.10 = 7,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.40x = 20,201.10 × 7,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.40x = 159,705,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,705,856.38/13,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.75

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