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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.10, 20,292.29 and 7,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.10, 20,292.29 and 7,282.98 is: 10,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.10 : 20,292.29 = 7,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.10/20,292.29 = 7,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.10x = 20,292.29 × 7,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.10x = 147,788,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,788,305.81/13,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.58

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