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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.60, 20,148.90 and 7,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.60, 20,148.90 and 7,211.80 is: 10,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.60 : 20,148.90 = 7,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.60/20,148.90 = 7,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.60x = 20,148.90 × 7,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.60x = 145,309,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,309,837.02/13,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.70

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