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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.70, 20,166.84 and 7,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.70, 20,166.84 and 7,440.73 is: 11,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.70 : 20,166.84 = 7,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.70/20,166.84 = 7,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.70x = 20,166.84 × 7,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.70x = 150,055,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,055,960.98/13,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.66

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