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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.77, 20,752.16 and 7,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.77, 20,752.16 and 7,691.73 is: 11,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.77 : 20,752.16 = 7,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.77/20,752.16 = 7,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.77x = 20,752.16 × 7,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.77x = 159,619,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,619,973.18/13,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.60

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