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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.80, 20,645.40 and 7,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.80, 20,645.40 and 7,834.40 is: 11,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.80 : 20,645.40 = 7,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.80/20,645.40 = 7,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.80x = 20,645.40 × 7,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.80x = 161,744,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,744,321.76/13,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.83

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