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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.75, 20,136.81 and 7,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.75, 20,136.81 and 7,179.13 is: 10,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.75 : 20,136.81 = 7,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.75/20,136.81 = 7,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.75x = 20,136.81 × 7,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.75x = 144,564,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,676.09/13,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.73

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