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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.12, 20,134.92 and 7,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.12, 20,134.92 and 7,197.96 is: 10,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.12 : 20,134.92 = 7,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.12/20,134.92 = 7,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.12x = 20,134.92 × 7,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.12x = 144,930,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,930,348.76/13,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.82

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