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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.08, 20,458.42 and 7,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.08, 20,458.42 and 7,065.88 is: 10,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.08 : 20,458.42 = 7,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.08/20,458.42 = 7,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.08x = 20,458.42 × 7,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.08x = 144,556,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,556,740.71/13,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.83

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