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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.10, 20,299.22 and 7,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.10, 20,299.22 and 7,916.38 is: 11,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.10 : 20,299.22 = 7,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.10/20,299.22 = 7,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.10x = 20,299.22 × 7,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.10x = 160,696,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,696,248.89/13,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.80

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