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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.08, 20,009.51 and 7,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.08, 20,009.51 and 7,798.82 is: 11,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.08 : 20,009.51 = 7,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.08/20,009.51 = 7,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.08x = 20,009.51 × 7,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.08x = 156,050,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,050,527.78/13,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.36

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