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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.64, 20,181.18 and 7,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.64, 20,181.18 and 7,912.80 is: 11,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.64 : 20,181.18 = 7,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.64/20,181.18 = 7,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.64x = 20,181.18 × 7,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.64x = 159,689,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,641.10/13,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.04

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