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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.04, 20,038.68 and 7,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.04, 20,038.68 and 7,116.32 is: 10,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.04 : 20,038.68 = 7,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.04/20,038.68 = 7,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.04x = 20,038.68 × 7,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.04x = 142,601,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,601,659.26/13,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.94

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