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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.93, 20,522.52 and 7,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.93, 20,522.52 and 7,110.35 is: 10,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.93 : 20,522.52 = 7,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.93/20,522.52 = 7,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.93x = 20,522.52 × 7,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.93x = 145,922,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,922,315.84/13,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.21

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