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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.46, 20,148.48 and 7,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.46, 20,148.48 and 7,195.38 is: 10,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.46 : 20,148.48 = 7,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.46/20,148.48 = 7,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.46x = 20,148.48 × 7,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.46x = 144,975,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,975,970.02/13,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.74

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