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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.60, 20,336.49 and 6,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.60, 20,336.49 and 6,991.20 is: 10,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.60 : 20,336.49 = 6,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.60/20,336.49 = 6,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.60x = 20,336.49 × 6,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.60x = 142,176,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,176,468.89/13,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.34

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