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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.62, 20,726.04 and 7,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.62, 20,726.04 and 7,254.56 is: 10,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.62 : 20,726.04 = 7,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.62/20,726.04 = 7,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.62x = 20,726.04 × 7,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.62x = 150,358,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,358,300.74/13,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.77

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