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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.80, 20,633.70 and 7,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.80, 20,633.70 and 7,512.40 is: 11,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.80 : 20,633.70 = 7,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.80/20,633.70 = 7,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.80x = 20,633.70 × 7,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.80x = 155,008,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,008,504.71/13,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.60

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