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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.80, 20,131.03 and 7,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.80, 20,131.03 and 7,175.18 is: 10,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.80 : 20,131.03 = 7,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.80/20,131.03 = 7,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.80x = 20,131.03 × 7,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.80x = 144,443,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,823.13/13,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.88

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