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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.28, 20,899.26 and 7,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.28, 20,899.26 and 7,273.43 is: 10,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.28 : 20,899.26 = 7,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.28/20,899.26 = 7,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.28x = 20,899.26 × 7,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.28x = 152,009,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,009,304.66/13,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.33

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