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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.40, 20,685.60 and 7,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.40, 20,685.60 and 7,218.60 is: 10,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.40 : 20,685.60 = 7,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.40/20,685.60 = 7,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.40x = 20,685.60 × 7,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.40x = 149,321,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,321,072.16/13,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.90

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