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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.48, 20,760.81 and 7,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.48, 20,760.81 and 7,261.08 is: 10,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.48 : 20,760.81 = 7,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.48/20,760.81 = 7,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.48x = 20,760.81 × 7,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.48x = 150,745,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,745,902.27/13,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.82

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