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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.31, 20,040.50 and 7,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.31, 20,040.50 and 7,117.51 is: 10,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.31 : 20,040.50 = 7,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.31/20,040.50 = 7,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.31x = 20,040.50 × 7,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.31x = 142,638,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,638,459.16/13,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.68

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