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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.42, 20,402.09 and 7,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.42, 20,402.09 and 7,675.62 is: 11,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.42 : 20,402.09 = 7,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.42/20,402.09 = 7,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.42x = 20,402.09 × 7,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.42x = 156,598,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,598,690.05/13,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.41

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