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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.32, 20,563.90 and 7,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.32, 20,563.90 and 7,484.04 is: 11,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.32 : 20,563.90 = 7,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.32/20,563.90 = 7,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.32x = 20,563.90 × 7,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.32x = 153,901,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,901,050.16/13,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.20

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