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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.24, 20,714.85 and 7,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.24, 20,714.85 and 7,232.04 is: 10,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.24 : 20,714.85 = 7,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.24/20,714.85 = 7,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.24x = 20,714.85 × 7,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.24x = 149,810,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,810,623.79/13,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.87

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