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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.64, 20,307.96 and 7,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.64, 20,307.96 and 7,615.92 is: 11,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.64 : 20,307.96 = 7,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.64/20,307.96 = 7,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.64x = 20,307.96 × 7,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.64x = 154,663,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,663,798.72/13,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.88

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