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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.08, 20,769.69 and 7,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.08, 20,769.69 and 7,269.14 is: 10,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.08 : 20,769.69 = 7,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.08/20,769.69 = 7,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.08x = 20,769.69 × 7,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.08x = 150,977,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,977,784.37/13,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.52

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