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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.94, 20,777.99 and 7,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.94, 20,777.99 and 7,272.59 is: 10,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.94 : 20,777.99 = 7,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.94/20,777.99 = 7,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.94x = 20,777.99 × 7,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.94x = 151,109,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,109,662.04/13,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.07

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