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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.23, 20,551.40 and 7,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.23, 20,551.40 and 7,440.85 is: 11,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.23 : 20,551.40 = 7,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.23/20,551.40 = 7,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.23x = 20,551.40 × 7,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.23x = 152,919,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,919,884.69/13,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.44

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