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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.62, 20,423.16 and 7,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.62, 20,423.16 and 7,373.94 is: 11,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.62 : 20,423.16 = 7,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.62/20,423.16 = 7,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.62x = 20,423.16 × 7,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.62x = 150,599,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,599,156.45/13,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.64

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