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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.56, 20,268.10 and 7,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.56, 20,268.10 and 7,584.50 is: 11,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.56 : 20,268.10 = 7,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.56/20,268.10 = 7,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.56x = 20,268.10 × 7,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.56x = 153,723,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,723,464.60/13,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.77

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