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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.96, 20,495.28 and 7,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.96, 20,495.28 and 7,085.80 is: 10,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.96 : 20,495.28 = 7,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.96/20,495.28 = 7,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.96x = 20,495.28 × 7,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.96x = 145,225,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,225,455.02/13,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.36

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