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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.86, 20,061.72 and 7,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.86, 20,061.72 and 7,532.76 is: 11,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.86 : 20,061.72 = 7,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.86/20,061.72 = 7,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.86x = 20,061.72 × 7,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.86x = 151,120,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,120,121.95/13,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.51

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