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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.40, 20,711.40 and 7,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.40, 20,711.40 and 7,241.20 is: 10,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.40 : 20,711.40 = 7,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.40/20,711.40 = 7,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.40x = 20,711.40 × 7,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.40x = 149,975,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,975,389.68/13,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.31

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