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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.80, 20,558.40 and 7,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.80, 20,558.40 and 7,132.80 is: 10,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.80 : 20,558.40 = 7,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.80/20,558.40 = 7,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.80x = 20,558.40 × 7,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.80x = 146,638,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,638,955.52/13,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.70

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