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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.04, 20,241.02 and 7,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.04, 20,241.02 and 7,984.40 is: 11,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.04 : 20,241.02 = 7,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.04/20,241.02 = 7,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.04x = 20,241.02 × 7,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.04x = 161,612,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,612,400.09/13,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.48

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