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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.06, 20,478.82 and 7,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.06, 20,478.82 and 7,323.18 is: 10,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.06 : 20,478.82 = 7,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.06/20,478.82 = 7,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.06x = 20,478.82 × 7,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.06x = 149,970,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,970,094.20/13,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.52

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