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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.28, 20,118.54 and 7,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.28, 20,118.54 and 7,169.56 is: 10,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.28 : 20,118.54 = 7,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.28/20,118.54 = 7,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.28x = 20,118.54 × 7,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.28x = 144,241,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,241,079.64/13,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.82

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