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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.44, 20,256.12 and 11,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.44, 20,256.12 and 11,032.50 is: 16,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.44 : 20,256.12 = 11,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.44/20,256.12 = 11,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.44x = 20,256.12 × 11,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.44x = 223,475,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,475,643.90/13,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.28

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