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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.11, 20,112.48 and 7,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.11, 20,112.48 and 7,148.46 is: 10,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.11 : 20,112.48 = 7,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.11/20,112.48 = 7,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.11x = 20,112.48 × 7,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.11x = 143,773,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773,258.78/13,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.09

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