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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.92, 20,244.56 and 7,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.92, 20,244.56 and 7,880.49 is: 11,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.92 : 20,244.56 = 7,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.92/20,244.56 = 7,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.92x = 20,244.56 × 7,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.92x = 159,537,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,537,013.23/13,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.76

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