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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.13, 20,154.61 and 7,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.13, 20,154.61 and 7,892.16 is: 11,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.13 : 20,154.61 = 7,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.13/20,154.61 = 7,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.13x = 20,154.61 × 7,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.13x = 159,063,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,063,406.86/13,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.25

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