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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.40, 20,434.80 and 7,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.40, 20,434.80 and 7,474.40 is: 11,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.40 : 20,434.80 = 7,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.40/20,434.80 = 7,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.40x = 20,434.80 × 7,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.40x = 152,737,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,737,869.12/13,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.68

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