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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.80, 20,930.40 and 7,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.80, 20,930.40 and 7,026.30 is: 10,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.80 : 20,930.40 = 7,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.80/20,930.40 = 7,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.80x = 20,930.40 × 7,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.80x = 147,063,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,063,269.52/13,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.81

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