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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.97, 20,536.77 and 7,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.97, 20,536.77 and 7,116.57 is: 10,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.97 : 20,536.77 = 7,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.97/20,536.77 = 7,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.97x = 20,536.77 × 7,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.97x = 146,151,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,151,387.97/13,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.68

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