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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.66, 20,773.08 and 7,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.66, 20,773.08 and 7,269.32 is: 10,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.66 : 20,773.08 = 7,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.66/20,773.08 = 7,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.66x = 20,773.08 × 7,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.66x = 151,006,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,006,165.91/13,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.18

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