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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.60, 20,155.98 and 7,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.60, 20,155.98 and 7,209.95 is: 10,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.60 : 20,155.98 = 7,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.60/20,155.98 = 7,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.60x = 20,155.98 × 7,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.60x = 145,323,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,323,608.00/13,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.27

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