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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.85, 20,378.63 and 7,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.85, 20,378.63 and 7,346.25 is: 11,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.85 : 20,378.63 = 7,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.85/20,378.63 = 7,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.85x = 20,378.63 × 7,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.85x = 149,706,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,706,473.91/13,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.54

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