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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.36, 20,423.67 and 7,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.36, 20,423.67 and 7,034.44 is: 10,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.36 : 20,423.67 = 7,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.36/20,423.67 = 7,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.36x = 20,423.67 × 7,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.36x = 143,669,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,669,081.19/13,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.31

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