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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.80, 20,552.40 and 7,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.80, 20,552.40 and 7,557.60 is: 11,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.80 : 20,552.40 = 7,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.80/20,552.40 = 7,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.80x = 20,552.40 × 7,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.80x = 155,326,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,326,818.24/13,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.54

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