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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.40, 20,433.60 and 7,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.40, 20,433.60 and 7,401.60 is: 11,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.40 : 20,433.60 = 7,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.40/20,433.60 = 7,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.40x = 20,433.60 × 7,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.40x = 151,241,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,241,333.76/13,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.40

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