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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.82, 20,367.14 and 7,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.82, 20,367.14 and 7,426.50 is: 11,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.82 : 20,367.14 = 7,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.82/20,367.14 = 7,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.82x = 20,367.14 × 7,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.82x = 151,256,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,256,565.21/13,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.60

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