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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.36, 20,438.76 and 6,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.36, 20,438.76 and 6,698.72 is: 10,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.36 : 20,438.76 = 6,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.36/20,438.76 = 6,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.36x = 20,438.76 × 6,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.36x = 136,913,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,913,530.39/13,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.86

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