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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.40, 20,739.60 and 7,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.40, 20,739.60 and 7,605.60 is: 11,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.40 : 20,739.60 = 7,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.40/20,739.60 = 7,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.40x = 20,739.60 × 7,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.40x = 157,737,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,737,101.76/13,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.40

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