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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.26, 20,255.85 and 11,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.26, 20,255.85 and 11,032.32 is: 16,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.26 : 20,255.85 = 11,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.26/20,255.85 = 11,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.26x = 20,255.85 × 11,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.26x = 223,469,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,469,019.07/13,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.01

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