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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.72, 20,589.18 and 7,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.72, 20,589.18 and 7,154.92 is: 10,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.72 : 20,589.18 = 7,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.72/20,589.18 = 7,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.72x = 20,589.18 × 7,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.72x = 147,313,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,313,935.77/13,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.88

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