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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.23, 20,394.81 and 7,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.23, 20,394.81 and 7,372.64 is: 11,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.23 : 20,394.81 = 7,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.23/20,394.81 = 7,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.23x = 20,394.81 × 7,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.23x = 150,363,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,363,490.02/13,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.64

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