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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.87, 20,403.30 and 7,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.87, 20,403.30 and 7,361.40 is: 11,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.87 : 20,403.30 = 7,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.87/20,403.30 = 7,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.87x = 20,403.30 × 7,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.87x = 150,196,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,196,852.62/13,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.82

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