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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.08, 20,156.94 and 7,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.08, 20,156.94 and 7,211.56 is: 10,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.08 : 20,156.94 = 7,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.08/20,156.94 = 7,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.08x = 20,156.94 × 7,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.08x = 145,362,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,362,982.23/13,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.44

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