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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.60, 20,552.40 and 7,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.60, 20,552.40 and 7,459.20 is: 11,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.60 : 20,552.40 = 7,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.60/20,552.40 = 7,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.60x = 20,552.40 × 7,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.60x = 153,304,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,304,462.08/13,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.80

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