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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.60, 20,372.44 and 7,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.60, 20,372.44 and 7,336.48 is: 11,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.60 : 20,372.44 = 7,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.60/20,372.44 = 7,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.60x = 20,372.44 × 7,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.60x = 149,461,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,998.61/13,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.79

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