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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.40, 20,171.10 and 7,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.40, 20,171.10 and 7,903.40 is: 11,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.40 : 20,171.10 = 7,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.40/20,171.10 = 7,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.40x = 20,171.10 × 7,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.40x = 159,420,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,420,271.74/13,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.10

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