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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793, 20,702.46 and 7,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793, 20,702.46 and 7,223.90 is: 10,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793 : 20,702.46 = 7,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793/20,702.46 = 7,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793x = 20,702.46 × 7,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793x = 149,552,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,552,500.79/13,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.64

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