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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.50, 20,630.25 and 7,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.50, 20,630.25 and 7,597.50 is: 11,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.50 : 20,630.25 = 7,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.50/20,630.25 = 7,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.50x = 20,630.25 × 7,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.50x = 156,738,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,738,324.38/13,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.25

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