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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.94, 20,612.00 and 7,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.94, 20,612.00 and 7,497.50 is: 11,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.94 : 20,612.00 = 7,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.94/20,612.00 = 7,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.94x = 20,612.00 × 7,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.94x = 154,538,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,538,385.68/13,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.94

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