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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.69, 20,249.39 and 7,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.69, 20,249.39 and 7,248.42 is: 10,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.69 : 20,249.39 = 7,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.69/20,249.39 = 7,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.69x = 20,249.39 × 7,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.69x = 146,776,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,083.46/13,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.77

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