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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.41, 20,827.83 and 7,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.41, 20,827.83 and 7,654.41 is: 11,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.41 : 20,827.83 = 7,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.41/20,827.83 = 7,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.41x = 20,827.83 × 7,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.41x = 159,424,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,424,750.23/13,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.50

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