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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.92, 20,401.92 and 7,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.92, 20,401.92 and 7,019.88 is: 10,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.92 : 20,401.92 = 7,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.92/20,401.92 = 7,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.92x = 20,401.92 × 7,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.92x = 143,219,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,219,030.17/13,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.42

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