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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.52, 20,732.40 and 7,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.52, 20,732.40 and 7,242.14 is: 10,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.52 : 20,732.40 = 7,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.52/20,732.40 = 7,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.52x = 20,732.40 × 7,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.52x = 150,146,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,146,839.67/13,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.41

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