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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.10, 20,182.23 and 7,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.10, 20,182.23 and 7,227.48 is: 10,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.10 : 20,182.23 = 7,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.10/20,182.23 = 7,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.10x = 20,182.23 × 7,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.10x = 145,866,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,866,663.68/13,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.55

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