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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.10, 20,170.65 and 7,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.10, 20,170.65 and 7,226.30 is: 10,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.10 : 20,170.65 = 7,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.10/20,170.65 = 7,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.10x = 20,170.65 × 7,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.10x = 145,759,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,759,168.10/13,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.45

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