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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.70, 20,620.22 and 7,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.70, 20,620.22 and 7,519.37 is: 11,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.70 : 20,620.22 = 7,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.70/20,620.22 = 7,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.70x = 20,620.22 × 7,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.70x = 155,050,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,050,922.96/13,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.12

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