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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.08, 20,730.25 and 7,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.08, 20,730.25 and 7,240.70 is: 10,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.08 : 20,730.25 = 7,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.08/20,730.25 = 7,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.08x = 20,730.25 × 7,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.08x = 150,101,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,101,521.18/13,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.26

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