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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.72, 20,240.08 and 7,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.72, 20,240.08 and 7,652.76 is: 11,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.72 : 20,240.08 = 7,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.72/20,240.08 = 7,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.72x = 20,240.08 × 7,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.72x = 154,892,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,892,474.62/13,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.45

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