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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.29, 20,054.45 and 7,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.29, 20,054.45 and 7,816.61 is: 11,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.29 : 20,054.45 = 7,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.29/20,054.45 = 7,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.29x = 20,054.45 × 7,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.29x = 156,757,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,757,733.68/13,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.99

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