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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.88, 19,991.70 and 7,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.88, 19,991.70 and 7,786.92 is: 11,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.88 : 19,991.70 = 7,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.88/19,991.70 = 7,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.88x = 19,991.70 × 7,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.88x = 155,673,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,673,768.56/13,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.81

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