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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.96, 20,137.23 and 7,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.96, 20,137.23 and 7,187.88 is: 10,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.96 : 20,137.23 = 7,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.96/20,137.23 = 7,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.96x = 20,137.23 × 7,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.96x = 144,743,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,743,992.77/13,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.50

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