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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.40, 20,193.60 and 7,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.40, 20,193.60 and 7,918.40 is: 11,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.40 : 20,193.60 = 7,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.40/20,193.60 = 7,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.40x = 20,193.60 × 7,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.40x = 159,901,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,901,002.24/13,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.60

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