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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.10, 20,491.65 and 7,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.10, 20,491.65 and 7,440.30 is: 11,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.10 : 20,491.65 = 7,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.10/20,491.65 = 7,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.10x = 20,491.65 × 7,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.10x = 152,464,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,464,023.50/13,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.45

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