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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.74, 20,324.85 and 7,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.74, 20,324.85 and 7,304.71 is: 10,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.74 : 20,324.85 = 7,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.74/20,324.85 = 7,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.74x = 20,324.85 × 7,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.74x = 148,467,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,467,135.04/13,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.24

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