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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.17, 20,429.87 and 7,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.17, 20,429.87 and 7,392.64 is: 11,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.17 : 20,429.87 = 7,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.17/20,429.87 = 7,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.17x = 20,429.87 × 7,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.17x = 151,030,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,030,674.16/13,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.00

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