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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.40, 20,458.80 and 7,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.40, 20,458.80 and 7,490.40 is: 11,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.40 : 20,458.80 = 7,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.40/20,458.80 = 7,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.40x = 20,458.80 × 7,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.40x = 153,244,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,244,595.52/13,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.67

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