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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.45, 20,548.73 and 7,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.45, 20,548.73 and 7,439.07 is: 11,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.45 : 20,548.73 = 7,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.45/20,548.73 = 7,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.45x = 20,548.73 × 7,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.45x = 152,863,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,863,440.88/13,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.76

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