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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.80, 20,452.20 and 7,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.80, 20,452.20 and 7,802.80 is: 11,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.80 : 20,452.20 = 7,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.80/20,452.20 = 7,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.80x = 20,452.20 × 7,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.80x = 159,584,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,584,426.16/13,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.20

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