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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.72, 20,634.76 and 7,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.72, 20,634.76 and 7,522.84 is: 11,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.72 : 20,634.76 = 7,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.72/20,634.76 = 7,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.72x = 20,634.76 × 7,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.72x = 155,231,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,231,997.92/13,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.80

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