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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.10, 20,290.79 and 7,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.10, 20,290.79 and 7,281.98 is: 10,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.10 : 20,290.79 = 7,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.10/20,290.79 = 7,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.10x = 20,290.79 × 7,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.10x = 147,757,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,757,090.55/13,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.08

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