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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.10, 20,165.07 and 7,899.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.10, 20,165.07 and 7,899.11 is: 11,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.10 : 20,165.07 = 7,899.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.10/20,165.07 = 7,899.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.10x = 20,165.07 × 7,899.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.10x = 159,286,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,286,106.09/13,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.67

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