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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.40, 20,237.10 and 7,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.40, 20,237.10 and 7,562.20 is: 11,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.40 : 20,237.10 = 7,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.40/20,237.10 = 7,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.40x = 20,237.10 × 7,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.40x = 153,036,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,036,997.62/13,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.30

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