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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.72, 20,778.78 and 7,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.72, 20,778.78 and 7,277.56 is: 10,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.72 : 20,778.78 = 7,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.72/20,778.78 = 7,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.72x = 20,778.78 × 7,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.72x = 151,218,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,218,818.18/13,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.91

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