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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.54, 20,592.59 and 7,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.54, 20,592.59 and 7,484.51 is: 11,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.54 : 20,592.59 = 7,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.54/20,592.59 = 7,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.54x = 20,592.59 × 7,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.54x = 154,125,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,125,305.40/13,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.83

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