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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.29, 20,136.57 and 7,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.29, 20,136.57 and 7,096.66 is: 10,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.29 : 20,136.57 = 7,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.29/20,136.57 = 7,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.29x = 20,136.57 × 7,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.29x = 142,902,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,902,254.69/13,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.60

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