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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.60, 20,442.30 and 7,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.60, 20,442.30 and 7,072.60 is: 10,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.60 : 20,442.30 = 7,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.60/20,442.30 = 7,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.60x = 20,442.30 × 7,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.60x = 144,580,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,580,210.98/13,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.70

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