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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.35, 19,997.69 and 7,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.35, 19,997.69 and 7,800.51 is: 11,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.35 : 19,997.69 = 7,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.35/19,997.69 = 7,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.35x = 19,997.69 × 7,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.35x = 155,992,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,992,141.82/13,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.76

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