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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.40, 20,623.20 and 7,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.40, 20,623.20 and 7,902.40 is: 11,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.40 : 20,623.20 = 7,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.40/20,623.20 = 7,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.40x = 20,623.20 × 7,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.40x = 162,972,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,972,775.68/13,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.03

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