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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.41, 20,237.34 and 7,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.41, 20,237.34 and 7,241.85 is: 10,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.41 : 20,237.34 = 7,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.41/20,237.34 = 7,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.41x = 20,237.34 × 7,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.41x = 146,555,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,555,744.47/13,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.70

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