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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.32, 20,491.20 and 7,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.32, 20,491.20 and 7,420.20 is: 11,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.32 : 20,491.20 = 7,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.32/20,491.20 = 7,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.32x = 20,491.20 × 7,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.32x = 152,048,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,048,802.24/13,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.36

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