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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.81, 20,908.56 and 7,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.81, 20,908.56 and 7,364.26 is: 11,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.81 : 20,908.56 = 7,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.81/20,908.56 = 7,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.81x = 20,908.56 × 7,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.81x = 153,975,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,975,967.52/13,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.36

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