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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.24, 20,158.92 and 7,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.24, 20,158.92 and 7,617.04 is: 11,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.24 : 20,158.92 = 7,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.24/20,158.92 = 7,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.24x = 20,158.92 × 7,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.24x = 153,551,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,551,300.00/13,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.16

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