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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.60, 20,198.40 and 7,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.60, 20,198.40 and 7,618.24 is: 11,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.60 : 20,198.40 = 7,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.60/20,198.40 = 7,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.60x = 20,198.40 × 7,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.60x = 153,876,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,876,258.82/13,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.36

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