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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.26, 20,292.06 and 7,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.26, 20,292.06 and 7,681.50 is: 11,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.26 : 20,292.06 = 7,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.26/20,292.06 = 7,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.26x = 20,292.06 × 7,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.26x = 155,873,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,873,458.89/13,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.40

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