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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.24, 20,143.92 and 7,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.24, 20,143.92 and 7,607.04 is: 11,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.24 : 20,143.92 = 7,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.24/20,143.92 = 7,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.24x = 20,143.92 × 7,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.24x = 153,235,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,235,605.20/13,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.17

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