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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.80, 20,435.70 and 7,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.80, 20,435.70 and 7,047.80 is: 10,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.80 : 20,435.70 = 7,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.80/20,435.70 = 7,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.80x = 20,435.70 × 7,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.80x = 144,026,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,026,726.46/13,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.70

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