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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.23, 20,066.03 and 7,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.23, 20,066.03 and 7,139.85 is: 10,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.23 : 20,066.03 = 7,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.23/20,066.03 = 7,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.23x = 20,066.03 × 7,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.23x = 143,268,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,268,408.60/13,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.67

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