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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.88, 20,501.34 and 7,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.88, 20,501.34 and 7,091.48 is: 10,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.88 : 20,501.34 = 7,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.88/20,501.34 = 7,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.88x = 20,501.34 × 7,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.88x = 145,384,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,384,842.58/13,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.86

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