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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.32, 20,677.84 and 7,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.32, 20,677.84 and 7,207.72 is: 10,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.32 : 20,677.84 = 7,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.32/20,677.84 = 7,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.32x = 20,677.84 × 7,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.32x = 149,040,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,040,080.92/13,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.08

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