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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.29, 20,140.59 and 7,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.29, 20,140.59 and 7,181.63 is: 10,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.29 : 20,140.59 = 7,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.29/20,140.59 = 7,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.29x = 20,140.59 × 7,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.29x = 144,642,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,642,164.66/13,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.46

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