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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.84, 19,986.58 and 7,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.84, 19,986.58 and 7,779.31 is: 11,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.84 : 19,986.58 = 7,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.84/19,986.58 = 7,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.84x = 19,986.58 × 7,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.84x = 155,481,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,481,769.72/13,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.82

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