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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.46, 20,021.10 and 7,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.46, 20,021.10 and 7,109.86 is: 10,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.46 : 20,021.10 = 7,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.46/20,021.10 = 7,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.46x = 20,021.10 × 7,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.46x = 142,347,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,347,218.05/13,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.55

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