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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.40, 20,090.16 and 7,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.40, 20,090.16 and 7,156.32 is: 10,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.40 : 20,090.16 = 7,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.40/20,090.16 = 7,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.40x = 20,090.16 × 7,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.40x = 143,771,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,771,613.81/13,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.31

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