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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.40, 20,761.20 and 7,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.40, 20,761.20 and 7,994.40 is: 12,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.40 : 20,761.20 = 7,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.40/20,761.20 = 7,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.40x = 20,761.20 × 7,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.40x = 165,973,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,973,337.28/13,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.09

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