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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.45, 20,246.17 and 7,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.45, 20,246.17 and 7,248.86 is: 10,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.45 : 20,246.17 = 7,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.45/20,246.17 = 7,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.45x = 20,246.17 × 7,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.45x = 146,761,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,761,615.62/13,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.28

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