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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.37, 20,100.67 and 7,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.37, 20,100.67 and 7,165.61 is: 10,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.37 : 20,100.67 = 7,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.37/20,100.67 = 7,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.37x = 20,100.67 × 7,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.37x = 144,033,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,033,561.96/13,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.28

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