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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.48, 20,298.14 and 7,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.48, 20,298.14 and 7,624.24 is: 11,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.48 : 20,298.14 = 7,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.48/20,298.14 = 7,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.48x = 20,298.14 × 7,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.48x = 154,757,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,757,890.91/13,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.90

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