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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.20, 20,397.30 and 7,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.20, 20,397.30 and 7,755.40 is: 11,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.20 : 20,397.30 = 7,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.20/20,397.30 = 7,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.20x = 20,397.30 × 7,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.20x = 158,189,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,189,220.42/13,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.10

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