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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.13, 20,676.59 and 7,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.13, 20,676.59 and 7,462.27 is: 11,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.13 : 20,676.59 = 7,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.13/20,676.59 = 7,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.13x = 20,676.59 × 7,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.13x = 154,294,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,294,297.26/13,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.54

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