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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.26, 20,618.56 and 7,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.26, 20,618.56 and 7,172.61 is: 10,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.26 : 20,618.56 = 7,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.26/20,618.56 = 7,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.26x = 20,618.56 × 7,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.26x = 147,888,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,888,889.64/13,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.22

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