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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.40, 20,506.56 and 7,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.40, 20,506.56 and 7,104.72 is: 10,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.40 : 20,506.56 = 7,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.40/20,506.56 = 7,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.40x = 20,506.56 × 7,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.40x = 145,693,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,693,366.96/13,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.23

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