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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.90, 20,444.55 and 7,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.90, 20,444.55 and 7,480.90 is: 11,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.90 : 20,444.55 = 7,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.90/20,444.55 = 7,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.90x = 20,444.55 × 7,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.90x = 152,943,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,943,634.10/13,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.43

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