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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.40, 20,220.60 and 7,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.40, 20,220.60 and 7,918.80 is: 11,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.40 : 20,220.60 = 7,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.40/20,220.60 = 7,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.40x = 20,220.60 × 7,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.40x = 160,122,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,122,887.28/13,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.25

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