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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.04, 20,126.52 and 7,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.04, 20,126.52 and 7,588.92 is: 11,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.04 : 20,126.52 = 7,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.04/20,126.52 = 7,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.04x = 20,126.52 × 7,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.04x = 152,738,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,738,550.16/13,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.75

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