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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.04, 20,487.56 and 7,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.04, 20,487.56 and 7,079.10 is: 10,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.04 : 20,487.56 = 7,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.04/20,487.56 = 7,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.04x = 20,487.56 × 7,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.04x = 145,033,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,033,486.00/13,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.35

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