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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.80, 20,414.25 and 7,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.80, 20,414.25 and 7,782.36 is: 11,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.80 : 20,414.25 = 7,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.80/20,414.25 = 7,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.80x = 20,414.25 × 7,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.80x = 158,871,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,871,042.63/13,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.73

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