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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.60, 20,462.01 and 7,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.60, 20,462.01 and 7,721.83 is: 11,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.60 : 20,462.01 = 7,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.60/20,462.01 = 7,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.60x = 20,462.01 × 7,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.60x = 158,004,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,004,162.68/13,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.58

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