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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.60, 20,104.23 and 7,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.60, 20,104.23 and 7,175.97 is: 10,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.60 : 20,104.23 = 7,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.60/20,104.23 = 7,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.60x = 20,104.23 × 7,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.60x = 144,267,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,267,351.35/13,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.89

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