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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.50, 20,075.40 and 7,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.50, 20,075.40 and 7,146.09 is: 10,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.50 : 20,075.40 = 7,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.50/20,075.40 = 7,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.50x = 20,075.40 × 7,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.50x = 143,460,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,460,615.19/13,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.01

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