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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.80, 20,784.03 and 7,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.80, 20,784.03 and 7,281.39 is: 10,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.80 : 20,784.03 = 7,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.80/20,784.03 = 7,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.80x = 20,784.03 × 7,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.80x = 151,336,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,336,628.20/13,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.89

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