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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.36, 20,493.45 and 7,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.36, 20,493.45 and 7,814.82 is: 11,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.36 : 20,493.45 = 7,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.36/20,493.45 = 7,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.36x = 20,493.45 × 7,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.36x = 160,152,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,152,622.93/13,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.18

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