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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.40, 20,325.60 and 4,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.40, 20,325.60 and 4,785.60 is: 7,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.40 : 20,325.60 = 4,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.40/20,325.60 = 4,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.40x = 20,325.60 × 4,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.40x = 97,270,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,270,191.36/13,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.40

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