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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536, 20,308.62 and 7,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536, 20,308.62 and 7,296.66 is: 10,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536 : 20,308.62 = 7,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536/20,308.62 = 7,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536x = 20,308.62 × 7,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536x = 148,185,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,185,095.21/13,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.48

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