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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.70, 20,633.56 and 7,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.70, 20,633.56 and 7,512.30 is: 11,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.70 : 20,633.56 = 7,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.70/20,633.56 = 7,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.70x = 20,633.56 × 7,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.70x = 155,005,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,005,474.01/13,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.45

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