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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.23, 20,548.40 and 7,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.23, 20,548.40 and 7,438.85 is: 11,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.23 : 20,548.40 = 7,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.23/20,548.40 = 7,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.23x = 20,548.40 × 7,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.23x = 152,856,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,856,444.30/13,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.43

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