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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.55, 20,773.44 and 7,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.55, 20,773.44 and 7,271.64 is: 10,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.55 : 20,773.44 = 7,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.55/20,773.44 = 7,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.55x = 20,773.44 × 7,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.55x = 151,056,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,056,977.24/13,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.30

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