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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.50, 20,775.83 and 7,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.50, 20,775.83 and 7,271.15 is: 10,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.50 : 20,775.83 = 7,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.50/20,775.83 = 7,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.50x = 20,775.83 × 7,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.50x = 151,064,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,064,036.07/13,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.91

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