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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.16, 20,770.83 and 7,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.16, 20,770.83 and 7,267.82 is: 10,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.16 : 20,770.83 = 7,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.16/20,770.83 = 7,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.16x = 20,770.83 × 7,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.16x = 150,958,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,958,653.69/13,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.93

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