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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.40, 20,277.60 and 7,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.40, 20,277.60 and 7,956.80 is: 11,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.40 : 20,277.60 = 7,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.40/20,277.60 = 7,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.40x = 20,277.60 × 7,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.40x = 161,344,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,344,807.68/13,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.27

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