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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.60, 20,427.30 and 7,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.60, 20,427.30 and 7,381.22 is: 11,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.60 : 20,427.30 = 7,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.60/20,427.30 = 7,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.60x = 20,427.30 × 7,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.60x = 150,778,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,778,395.31/13,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.22

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