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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.04, 20,419.68 and 7,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.04, 20,419.68 and 7,042.03 is: 10,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.04 : 20,419.68 = 7,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.04/20,419.68 = 7,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.04x = 20,419.68 × 7,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.04x = 143,795,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,795,999.15/13,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.68

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