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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.72, 20,592.24 and 7,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.72, 20,592.24 and 7,056.40 is: 10,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.72 : 20,592.24 = 7,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.72/20,592.24 = 7,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.72x = 20,592.24 × 7,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.72x = 145,307,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,307,082.34/13,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.46

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