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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.40, 20,573.70 and 7,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.40, 20,573.70 and 7,869.40 is: 11,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.40 : 20,573.70 = 7,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.40/20,573.70 = 7,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.40x = 20,573.70 × 7,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.40x = 161,902,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,902,674.78/13,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.51

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