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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.80, 20,630.40 and 7,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.80, 20,630.40 and 7,915.20 is: 11,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.80 : 20,630.40 = 7,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.80/20,630.40 = 7,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.80x = 20,630.40 × 7,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.80x = 163,293,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,293,742.08/13,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.69

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