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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.02, 20,120.52 and 7,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.02, 20,120.52 and 7,584.92 is: 11,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.02 : 20,120.52 = 7,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.02/20,120.52 = 7,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.02x = 20,120.52 × 7,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.02x = 152,612,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,612,534.56/13,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.77

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