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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.68, 20,303.69 and 6,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.68, 20,303.69 and 6,972.23 is: 10,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.68 : 20,303.69 = 6,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.68/20,303.69 = 6,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.68x = 20,303.69 × 6,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.68x = 141,561,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,561,860.15/13,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.71

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