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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.20, 20,482.80 and 4,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.20, 20,482.80 and 4,890.40 is: 7,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.20 : 20,482.80 = 4,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.20/20,482.80 = 4,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.20x = 20,482.80 × 4,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.20x = 100,169,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,169,085.12/13,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.60

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