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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.48, 20,417.33 and 7,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.48, 20,417.33 and 7,040.47 is: 10,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.48 : 20,417.33 = 7,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.48/20,417.33 = 7,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.48x = 20,417.33 × 7,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.48x = 143,747,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,747,565.90/13,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.33

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