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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.78, 20,149.32 and 7,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.78, 20,149.32 and 7,190.06 is: 10,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.78 : 20,149.32 = 7,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.78/20,149.32 = 7,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.78x = 20,149.32 × 7,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.78x = 144,874,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,874,819.76/13,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.60

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