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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.97, 20,787.25 and 7,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.97, 20,787.25 and 7,606.99 is: 11,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.97 : 20,787.25 = 7,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.97/20,787.25 = 7,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.97x = 20,787.25 × 7,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.97x = 158,128,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,128,402.88/13,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.12

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