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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.56, 20,765.94 and 7,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.56, 20,765.94 and 7,266.64 is: 10,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.56 : 20,765.94 = 7,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.56/20,765.94 = 7,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.56x = 20,765.94 × 7,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.56x = 150,898,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,898,610.24/13,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.79

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