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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.28, 20,224.55 and 7,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.28, 20,224.55 and 7,223.90 is: 10,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.28 : 20,224.55 = 7,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.28/20,224.55 = 7,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.28x = 20,224.55 × 7,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.28x = 146,100,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,100,043.68/13,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.97

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