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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.36, 20,535.68 and 7,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.36, 20,535.68 and 7,126.24 is: 10,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.36 : 20,535.68 = 7,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.36/20,535.68 = 7,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.36x = 20,535.68 × 7,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.36x = 146,342,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,342,184.24/13,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.41

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