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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.56, 20,474.78 and 7,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.56, 20,474.78 and 7,070.63 is: 10,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.56 : 20,474.78 = 7,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.56/20,474.78 = 7,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.56x = 20,474.78 × 7,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.56x = 144,769,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,769,455.98/13,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.60

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