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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.60, 20,733.96 and 7,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.60, 20,733.96 and 7,581 is: 11,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.60 : 20,733.96 = 7,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.60/20,733.96 = 7,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.60x = 20,733.96 × 7,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.60x = 157,184,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,184,150.76/13,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.47

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