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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.10, 20,401.65 and 7,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.10, 20,401.65 and 7,358.70 is: 11,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.10 : 20,401.65 = 7,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.10/20,401.65 = 7,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.10x = 20,401.65 × 7,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.10x = 150,129,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,129,621.86/13,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.05

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