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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.48, 20,042.40 and 7,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.48, 20,042.40 and 7,118.76 is: 10,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.48 : 20,042.40 = 7,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.48/20,042.40 = 7,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.48x = 20,042.40 × 7,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.48x = 142,677,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,677,035.42/13,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.63

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