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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.32, 20,037.22 and 7,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.32, 20,037.22 and 7,114.68 is: 10,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.32 : 20,037.22 = 7,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.32/20,037.22 = 7,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.32x = 20,037.22 × 7,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.32x = 142,558,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,558,408.39/13,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.28

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