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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.62, 20,027.66 and 7,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.62, 20,027.66 and 7,500.33 is: 11,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.62 : 20,027.66 = 7,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.62/20,027.66 = 7,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.62x = 20,027.66 × 7,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.62x = 150,214,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,214,021.63/13,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.74

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