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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.32, 20,198.52 and 7,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.32, 20,198.52 and 7,229.76 is: 10,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.32 : 20,198.52 = 7,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.32/20,198.52 = 7,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.32x = 20,198.52 × 7,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.32x = 146,030,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,030,451.96/13,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.69

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