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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.32, 20,422.04 and 7,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.32, 20,422.04 and 7,051.28 is: 10,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.32 : 20,422.04 = 7,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.32/20,422.04 = 7,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.32x = 20,422.04 × 7,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.32x = 144,001,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,001,522.21/13,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.90

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