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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.47, 20,087.69 and 7,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.47, 20,087.69 and 7,166.37 is: 10,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.47 : 20,087.69 = 7,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.47/20,087.69 = 7,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.47x = 20,087.69 × 7,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.47x = 143,955,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,955,818.99/13,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.59

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