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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.73, 20,384.46 and 7,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.73, 20,384.46 and 7,350.14 is: 11,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.73 : 20,384.46 = 7,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.73/20,384.46 = 7,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.73x = 20,384.46 × 7,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.73x = 149,828,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,828,636.91/13,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.38

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