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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.80, 20,621.40 and 7,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.80, 20,621.40 and 7,174.80 is: 10,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.80 : 20,621.40 = 7,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.80/20,621.40 = 7,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.80x = 20,621.40 × 7,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.80x = 147,954,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,954,420.72/13,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.70

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