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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.50, 20,789.33 and 7,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.50, 20,789.33 and 7,280.15 is: 10,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.50 : 20,789.33 = 7,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.50/20,789.33 = 7,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.50x = 20,789.33 × 7,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.50x = 151,349,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,349,300.45/13,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.41

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