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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.52, 20,508.20 and 7,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.52, 20,508.20 and 7,098.88 is: 10,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.52 : 20,508.20 = 7,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.52/20,508.20 = 7,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.52x = 20,508.20 × 7,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.52x = 145,585,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585,250.82/13,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.13

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