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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.40, 20,700.60 and 7,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.40, 20,700.60 and 7,228.60 is: 10,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.40 : 20,700.60 = 7,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.40/20,700.60 = 7,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.40x = 20,700.60 × 7,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.40x = 149,636,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,636,357.16/13,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.90

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