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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.36, 20,760.03 and 7,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.36, 20,760.03 and 7,603.29 is: 11,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.36 : 20,760.03 = 7,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.36/20,760.03 = 7,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.36x = 20,760.03 × 7,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.36x = 157,844,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,844,528.50/13,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.66

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