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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.28, 20,018.40 and 7,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.28, 20,018.40 and 7,801.34 is: 11,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.28 : 20,018.40 = 7,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.28/20,018.40 = 7,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.28x = 20,018.40 × 7,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.28x = 156,170,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,170,344.66/13,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.04

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