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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.04, 20,593.34 and 7,485.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.04, 20,593.34 and 7,485.01 is: 11,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.04 : 20,593.34 = 7,485.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.04/20,593.34 = 7,485.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.04x = 20,593.34 × 7,485.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.04x = 154,141,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,141,215.44/13,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.58

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