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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.39, 20,152.94 and 7,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.39, 20,152.94 and 7,198.34 is: 10,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.39 : 20,152.94 = 7,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.39/20,152.94 = 7,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.39x = 20,152.94 × 7,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.39x = 145,067,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,067,577.36/13,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.21

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