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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.40, 20,653.20 and 7,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.40, 20,653.20 and 7,528.80 is: 11,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.40 : 20,653.20 = 7,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.40/20,653.20 = 7,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.40x = 20,653.20 × 7,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.40x = 155,493,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,493,812.16/13,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.33

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