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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.38, 20,126.55 and 7,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.38, 20,126.55 and 7,177.46 is: 10,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.38 : 20,126.55 = 7,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.38/20,126.55 = 7,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.38x = 20,126.55 × 7,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.38x = 144,457,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,457,507.56/13,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.02

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