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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.22, 20,080.98 and 7,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.22, 20,080.98 and 7,144.56 is: 10,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.22 : 20,080.98 = 7,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.22/20,080.98 = 7,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.22x = 20,080.98 × 7,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.22x = 143,469,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,469,766.47/13,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.33

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