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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.60, 20,310.90 and 7,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.60, 20,310.90 and 7,708.60 is: 11,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.60 : 20,310.90 = 7,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.60/20,310.90 = 7,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.60x = 20,310.90 × 7,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.60x = 156,568,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,568,603.74/13,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.90

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