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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.40, 19,997.70 and 7,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.40, 19,997.70 and 7,485.40 is: 11,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.40 : 19,997.70 = 7,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.40/19,997.70 = 7,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.40x = 19,997.70 × 7,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.40x = 149,690,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,690,783.58/13,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.24

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