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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.77, 20,350.35 and 7,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.77, 20,350.35 and 7,321.71 is: 10,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.77 : 20,350.35 = 7,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.77/20,350.35 = 7,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.77x = 20,350.35 × 7,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.77x = 148,999,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,999,361.10/13,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.72

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