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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.80, 20,624.40 and 7,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.80, 20,624.40 and 7,605.60 is: 11,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.80 : 20,624.40 = 7,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.80/20,624.40 = 7,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.80x = 20,624.40 × 7,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.80x = 156,860,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,860,936.64/13,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.49

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