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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.73, 20,290.22 and 7,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.73, 20,290.22 and 7,281.61 is: 10,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.73 : 20,290.22 = 7,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.73/20,290.22 = 7,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.73x = 20,290.22 × 7,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.73x = 147,745,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,745,385.61/13,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.52

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