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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.84, 20,431.68 and 7,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.84, 20,431.68 and 7,050.40 is: 10,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.84 : 20,431.68 = 7,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.84/20,431.68 = 7,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.84x = 20,431.68 × 7,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.84x = 144,051,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,051,516.67/13,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.06

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