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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.81, 20,003.85 and 7,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.81, 20,003.85 and 7,098.34 is: 10,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.81 : 20,003.85 = 7,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.81/20,003.85 = 7,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.81x = 20,003.85 × 7,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.81x = 141,994,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,994,180.23/13,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.39

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