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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.11, 20,107.98 and 7,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.11, 20,107.98 and 7,145.46 is: 10,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.11 : 20,107.98 = 7,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.11/20,107.98 = 7,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.11x = 20,107.98 × 7,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.11x = 143,680,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,680,766.77/13,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.58

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