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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.84, 20,220.24 and 7,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.84, 20,220.24 and 7,948.24 is: 11,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.84 : 20,220.24 = 7,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.84/20,220.24 = 7,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.84x = 20,220.24 × 7,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.84x = 160,715,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,715,320.38/13,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.11

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