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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.40, 20,697.60 and 7,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.40, 20,697.60 and 7,226.60 is: 10,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.40 : 20,697.60 = 7,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.40/20,697.60 = 7,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.40x = 20,697.60 × 7,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.40x = 149,573,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,573,276.16/13,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.90

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