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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.78, 20,489.36 and 7,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.78, 20,489.36 and 7,105.91 is: 10,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.78 : 20,489.36 = 7,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.78/20,489.36 = 7,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.78x = 20,489.36 × 7,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.78x = 145,595,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,410.14/13,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.12

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