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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.40, 20,463.60 and 7,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.40, 20,463.60 and 7,070.60 is: 10,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.40 : 20,463.60 = 7,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.40/20,463.60 = 7,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.40x = 20,463.60 × 7,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.40x = 144,689,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,689,930.16/13,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.90

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