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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.48, 20,496.93 and 7,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.48, 20,496.93 and 7,079.32 is: 10,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.48 : 20,496.93 = 7,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.48/20,496.93 = 7,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.48x = 20,496.93 × 7,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.48x = 145,104,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,104,248.70/13,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.20

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