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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.88, 20,252.79 and 7,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.88, 20,252.79 and 7,695.39 is: 11,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.88 : 20,252.79 = 7,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.88/20,252.79 = 7,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.88x = 20,252.79 × 7,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.88x = 155,853,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,853,117.64/13,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.07

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