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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.83, 20,645.69 and 7,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.83, 20,645.69 and 7,189.02 is: 10,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.83 : 20,645.69 = 7,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.83/20,645.69 = 7,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.83x = 20,645.69 × 7,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.83x = 148,422,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,422,242.38/13,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.64

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