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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.01, 20,147.25 and 7,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.01, 20,147.25 and 7,889.75 is: 11,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.01 : 20,147.25 = 7,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.01/20,147.25 = 7,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.01x = 20,147.25 × 7,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.01x = 158,956,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,956,765.69/13,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.53

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