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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.26, 20,762.27 and 7,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.26, 20,762.27 and 7,174.52 is: 10,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.26 : 20,762.27 = 7,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.26/20,762.27 = 7,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.26x = 20,762.27 × 7,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.26x = 148,959,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,959,326.80/13,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.20

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