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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.88, 20,196 and 7,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.88, 20,196 and 7,621.08 is: 11,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.88 : 20,196 = 7,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.88/20,196 = 7,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.88x = 20,196 × 7,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.88x = 153,915,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,915,331.68/13,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.72

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