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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.84, 20,600.52 and 6,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.84, 20,600.52 and 6,718.06 is: 10,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.84 : 20,600.52 = 6,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.84/20,600.52 = 6,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.84x = 20,600.52 × 6,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.84x = 138,395,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,395,529.39/13,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.11

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