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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.60, 20,922.60 and 7,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.60, 20,922.60 and 7,360.40 is: 11,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.60 : 20,922.60 = 7,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.60/20,922.60 = 7,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.60x = 20,922.60 × 7,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.60x = 153,998,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,998,705.04/13,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.16

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