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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.19, 20,284.40 and 7,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.19, 20,284.40 and 7,906.47 is: 11,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.19 : 20,284.40 = 7,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.19/20,284.40 = 7,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.19x = 20,284.40 × 7,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.19x = 160,377,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,377,960.54/13,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.97

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