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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.80, 20,266.20 and 7,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.80, 20,266.20 and 7,678.80 is: 11,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.80 : 20,266.20 = 7,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.80/20,266.20 = 7,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.80x = 20,266.20 × 7,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.80x = 155,620,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,620,096.56/13,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.20

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