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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.10, 20,136.48 and 7,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.10, 20,136.48 and 7,186.78 is: 10,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.10 : 20,136.48 = 7,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.10/20,136.48 = 7,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.10x = 20,136.48 × 7,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.10x = 144,716,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,716,451.73/13,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.14

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