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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.62, 20,898.30 and 7,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.62, 20,898.30 and 7,360.27 is: 11,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.62 : 20,898.30 = 7,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.62/20,898.30 = 7,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.62x = 20,898.30 × 7,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.62x = 153,817,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,817,130.54/13,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.41

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