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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.25, 20,029.58 and 7,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.25, 20,029.58 and 7,812.28 is: 11,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.25 : 20,029.58 = 7,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.25/20,029.58 = 7,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.25x = 20,029.58 × 7,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.25x = 156,476,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,476,687.24/13,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.74

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