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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.30, 20,357.10 and 7,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.30, 20,357.10 and 7,732.14 is: 11,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.30 : 20,357.10 = 7,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.30/20,357.10 = 7,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.30x = 20,357.10 × 7,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.30x = 157,403,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,403,947.19/13,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.52

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