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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.20, 20,268.09 and 7,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.20, 20,268.09 and 7,508.43 is: 11,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.20 : 20,268.09 = 7,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.20/20,268.09 = 7,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.20x = 20,268.09 × 7,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.20x = 152,181,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,181,535.00/13,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.20

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