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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.40, 20,412.90 and 7,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.40, 20,412.90 and 7,042.20 is: 10,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.40 : 20,412.90 = 7,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.40/20,412.90 = 7,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.40x = 20,412.90 × 7,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.40x = 143,751,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,751,724.38/13,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.92

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