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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.80, 20,071.80 and 7,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.80, 20,071.80 and 7,525.20 is: 11,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.80 : 20,071.80 = 7,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.80/20,071.80 = 7,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.80x = 20,071.80 × 7,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.80x = 151,044,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,044,309.36/13,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.20

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