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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.32, 20,562.40 and 7,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.32, 20,562.40 and 7,483.04 is: 11,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.32 : 20,562.40 = 7,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.32/20,562.40 = 7,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.32x = 20,562.40 × 7,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.32x = 153,869,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,869,261.70/13,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.70

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