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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.60, 20,068.14 and 7,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.60, 20,068.14 and 7,535.84 is: 11,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.60 : 20,068.14 = 7,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.60/20,068.14 = 7,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.60x = 20,068.14 × 7,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.60x = 151,230,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,230,191.80/13,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.92

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