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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.40, 20,742.60 and 7,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.40, 20,742.60 and 7,256.60 is: 10,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.40 : 20,742.60 = 7,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.40/20,742.60 = 7,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.40x = 20,742.60 × 7,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.40x = 150,520,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,520,751.16/13,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.90

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