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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.10, 20,040.03 and 7,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.10, 20,040.03 and 7,117.26 is: 10,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.10 : 20,040.03 = 7,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.10/20,040.03 = 7,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.10x = 20,040.03 × 7,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.10x = 142,630,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,630,103.92/13,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.22

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