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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.30, 20,141.20 and 7,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.30, 20,141.20 and 7,502.77 is: 11,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.30 : 20,141.20 = 7,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.30/20,141.20 = 7,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.30x = 20,141.20 × 7,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.30x = 151,114,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,114,703.26/13,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.19

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