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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.67, 20,386.10 and 7,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.67, 20,386.10 and 7,024.26 is: 10,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.67 : 20,386.10 = 7,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.67/20,386.10 = 7,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.67x = 20,386.10 × 7,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.67x = 143,197,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,197,231.66/13,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.92

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