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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.16, 20,670.23 and 7,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.16, 20,670.23 and 7,202.95 is: 10,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.16 : 20,670.23 = 7,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.16/20,670.23 = 7,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.16x = 20,670.23 × 7,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.16x = 148,886,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,886,599.51/13,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.69

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