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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.40, 20,394.90 and 7,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.40, 20,394.90 and 7,030.20 is: 10,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.40 : 20,394.90 = 7,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.40/20,394.90 = 7,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.40x = 20,394.90 × 7,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.40x = 143,380,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,380,225.98/13,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.93

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