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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.40, 20,172.60 and 7,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.40, 20,172.60 and 7,227.60 is: 10,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.40 : 20,172.60 = 7,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.40/20,172.60 = 7,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.40x = 20,172.60 × 7,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.40x = 145,799,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,799,483.76/13,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.40

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