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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.06, 20,283.49 and 7,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.06, 20,283.49 and 7,907.84 is: 11,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.06 : 20,283.49 = 7,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.06/20,283.49 = 7,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.06x = 20,283.49 × 7,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.06x = 160,398,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,398,593.56/13,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.97

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