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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.05, 20,565.90 and 7,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.05, 20,565.90 and 7,466.85 is: 11,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.05 : 20,565.90 = 7,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.05/20,565.90 = 7,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.05x = 20,565.90 × 7,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.05x = 153,562,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,562,490.42/13,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.56

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