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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.17, 20,304.27 and 7,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.17, 20,304.27 and 7,299.12 is: 10,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.17 : 20,304.27 = 7,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.17/20,304.27 = 7,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.17x = 20,304.27 × 7,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.17x = 148,203,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,203,303.24/13,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.69

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