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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.75, 20,083.34 and 7,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.75, 20,083.34 and 7,537.46 is: 11,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.75 : 20,083.34 = 7,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.75/20,083.34 = 7,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.75x = 20,083.34 × 7,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.75x = 151,377,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,377,290.34/13,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.45

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