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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.60, 20,561.90 and 7,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.60, 20,561.90 and 7,042.31 is: 10,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.60 : 20,561.90 = 7,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.60/20,561.90 = 7,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.60x = 20,561.90 × 7,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.60x = 144,803,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,803,135.97/13,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.71

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