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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.41, 20,543.22 and 7,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.41, 20,543.22 and 7,450.99 is: 11,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.41 : 20,543.22 = 7,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.41/20,543.22 = 7,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.41x = 20,543.22 × 7,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.41x = 153,067,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,067,275.43/13,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.44

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