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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.95, 20,562.85 and 7,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.95, 20,562.85 and 7,508.26 is: 11,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.95 : 20,562.85 = 7,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.95/20,562.85 = 7,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.95x = 20,562.85 × 7,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.95x = 154,391,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,391,224.14/13,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.08

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