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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.96, 20,010.06 and 7,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.96, 20,010.06 and 7,120.08 is: 10,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.96 : 20,010.06 = 7,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.96/20,010.06 = 7,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.96x = 20,010.06 × 7,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.96x = 142,473,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,473,228.00/13,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.02

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