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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.24, 20,325.42 and 7,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.24, 20,325.42 and 7,308.12 is: 10,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.24 : 20,325.42 = 7,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.24/20,325.42 = 7,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.24x = 20,325.42 × 7,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.24x = 148,540,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,540,608.41/13,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.83

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