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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.93, 20,461.83 and 7,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.93, 20,461.83 and 7,062.00 is: 10,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.93 : 20,461.83 = 7,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.93/20,461.83 = 7,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.93x = 20,461.83 × 7,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.93x = 144,501,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,501,358.81/13,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.66

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