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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.06, 20,502.72 and 7,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.06, 20,502.72 and 7,089.12 is: 10,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.06 : 20,502.72 = 7,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.06/20,502.72 = 7,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.06x = 20,502.72 × 7,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.06x = 145,346,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,346,242.41/13,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.46

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