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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.40, 20,174.10 and 7,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.40, 20,174.10 and 7,228.60 is: 10,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.40 : 20,174.10 = 7,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.40/20,174.10 = 7,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.40x = 20,174.10 × 7,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.40x = 145,830,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,830,499.26/13,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.90

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