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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.42, 20,685.16 and 7,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.42, 20,685.16 and 7,553.37 is: 11,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.42 : 20,685.16 = 7,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.42/20,685.16 = 7,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.42x = 20,685.16 × 7,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.42x = 156,242,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,242,666.99/13,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.80

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