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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.91, 20,707.38 and 7,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.91, 20,707.38 and 7,227.72 is: 10,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.91 : 20,707.38 = 7,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.91/20,707.38 = 7,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.91x = 20,707.38 × 7,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.91x = 149,667,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,667,144.57/13,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.87

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