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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.12, 20,238.66 and 7,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.12, 20,238.66 and 7,643.16 is: 11,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.12 : 20,238.66 = 7,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.12/20,238.66 = 7,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.12x = 20,238.66 × 7,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.12x = 154,687,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,687,316.57/13,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.41

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