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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.21, 20,385.17 and 7,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.21, 20,385.17 and 7,350.60 is: 11,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.21 : 20,385.17 = 7,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.21/20,385.17 = 7,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.21x = 20,385.17 × 7,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.21x = 149,843,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,843,193.85/13,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.07

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