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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.99, 20,292.75 and 7,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.99, 20,292.75 and 7,958.94 is: 11,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.99 : 20,292.75 = 7,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.99/20,292.75 = 7,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.99x = 20,292.75 × 7,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.99x = 161,508,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,508,779.69/13,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.97

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