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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.48, 20,049.90 and 7,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.48, 20,049.90 and 7,123.76 is: 10,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.48 : 20,049.90 = 7,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.48/20,049.90 = 7,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.48x = 20,049.90 × 7,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.48x = 142,830,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,830,675.62/13,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.14

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