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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.84, 20,618.75 and 7,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.84, 20,618.75 and 7,898.72 is: 11,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.84 : 20,618.75 = 7,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.84/20,618.75 = 7,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.84x = 20,618.75 × 7,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.84x = 162,861,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,861,733/13,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.07

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