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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.24, 20,318.86 and 7,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.24, 20,318.86 and 7,304.53 is: 10,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.24 : 20,318.86 = 7,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.24/20,318.86 = 7,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.24x = 20,318.86 × 7,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.24x = 148,419,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,419,722.44/13,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.86

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