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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.80, 20,525.40 and 7,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.80, 20,525.40 and 7,754.40 is: 11,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.80 : 20,525.40 = 7,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.80/20,525.40 = 7,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.80x = 20,525.40 × 7,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.80x = 159,162,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,161.76/13,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.79

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