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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.98, 20,753.01 and 7,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.98, 20,753.01 and 7,675.02 is: 11,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.98 : 20,753.01 = 7,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.98/20,753.01 = 7,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.98x = 20,753.01 × 7,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.98x = 159,279,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,279,766.81/13,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.35

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