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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.28, 20,259.18 and 7,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.28, 20,259.18 and 7,656.12 is: 11,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.28 : 20,259.18 = 7,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.28/20,259.18 = 7,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.28x = 20,259.18 × 7,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.28x = 155,106,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,106,713.18/13,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.70

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