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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.95, 20,382.14 and 7,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.95, 20,382.14 and 7,342.82 is: 11,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.95 : 20,382.14 = 7,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.95/20,382.14 = 7,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.95x = 20,382.14 × 7,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.95x = 149,662,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,662,246.61/13,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.39

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