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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.02, 20,258.87 and 7,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.02, 20,258.87 and 7,254.74 is: 10,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.02 : 20,258.87 = 7,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.02/20,258.87 = 7,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.02x = 20,258.87 × 7,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.02x = 146,972,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,972,834.54/13,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.25

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