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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.36, 20,133.23 and 7,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.36, 20,133.23 and 7,176.75 is: 10,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.36 : 20,133.23 = 7,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.36/20,133.23 = 7,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.36x = 20,133.23 × 7,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.36x = 144,491,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,491,158.40/13,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.17

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