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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.78, 20,123.79 and 7,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.78, 20,123.79 and 7,173.06 is: 10,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.78 : 20,123.79 = 7,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.78/20,123.79 = 7,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.78x = 20,123.79 × 7,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.78x = 144,349,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,349,153.10/13,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.07

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