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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.04, 20,382.16 and 7,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.04, 20,382.16 and 7,021.64 is: 10,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.04 : 20,382.16 = 7,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.04/20,382.16 = 7,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.04x = 20,382.16 × 7,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.04x = 143,116,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,116,121.43/13,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.99

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