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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.18, 20,230.32 and 7,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.18, 20,230.32 and 7,226.80 is: 10,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.18 : 20,230.32 = 7,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.18/20,230.32 = 7,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.18x = 20,230.32 × 7,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.18x = 146,200,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,200,476.58/13,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.09

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