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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.54, 20,417.43 and 7,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.54, 20,417.43 and 7,040.53 is: 10,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.54 : 20,417.43 = 7,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.54/20,417.43 = 7,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.54x = 20,417.43 × 7,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.54x = 143,749,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,749,528.44/13,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.43

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