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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770, 20,637.72 and 7,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770, 20,637.72 and 7,108.56 is: 10,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770 : 20,637.72 = 7,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770/20,637.72 = 7,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770x = 20,637.72 × 7,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770x = 146,704,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,704,470.88/13,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.92

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