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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.29, 20,380.99 and 7,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.29, 20,380.99 and 7,744.80 is: 11,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.29 : 20,380.99 = 7,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.29/20,380.99 = 7,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.29x = 20,380.99 × 7,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.29x = 157,846,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,846,691.35/13,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.13

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