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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.10, 20,375.18 and 7,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.10, 20,375.18 and 7,342.65 is: 11,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.10 : 20,375.18 = 7,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.10/20,375.18 = 7,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.10x = 20,375.18 × 7,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.10x = 149,607,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,607,815.43/13,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.73

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