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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.78, 20,045.04 and 7,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.78, 20,045.04 and 7,128.94 is: 10,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.78 : 20,045.04 = 7,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.78/20,045.04 = 7,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.78x = 20,045.04 × 7,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.78x = 142,899,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,899,887.46/13,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.88

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