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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.91, 20,460.30 and 7,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.91, 20,460.30 and 7,060.98 is: 10,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.91 : 20,460.30 = 7,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.91/20,460.30 = 7,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.91x = 20,460.30 × 7,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.91x = 144,469,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,469,686.43/13,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.13

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