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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.60, 20,285.40 and 7,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.60, 20,285.40 and 7,302.80 is: 10,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.60 : 20,285.40 = 7,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.60/20,285.40 = 7,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.60x = 20,285.40 × 7,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.60x = 148,140,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,140,219.12/13,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.20

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