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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.32, 20,209.02 and 7,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.32, 20,209.02 and 7,236.76 is: 10,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.32 : 20,209.02 = 7,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.32/20,209.02 = 7,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.32x = 20,209.02 × 7,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.32x = 146,247,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,247,827.58/13,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.18

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