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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.90, 20,162.40 and 7,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.90, 20,162.40 and 7,201.90 is: 10,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.90 : 20,162.40 = 7,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.90/20,162.40 = 7,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.90x = 20,162.40 × 7,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.90x = 145,207,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,207,588.56/13,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.02

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